What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9209?

CVE-2016-9209 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Firepower Services For Adaptive Security Appliance CVE-2016-9209

MEDIUM

7PK - Security Features (CWE-254)

2016-12-14 psirt@cisco.com

Information Disclosure Cisco VMware Firepower Services For Adaptive Security Appliance

4.3

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 14, 2016 - 00:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability in TCP processing in Cisco FirePOWER system software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to download files that would normally be blocked. Affected Products: The following Cisco products are vulnerable: Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500-X Series with FirePOWER Services, Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Networks - 7000 Series Appliances, Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Networks - 8000 Series Appliances, FirePOWER 7000 Series Appliances, FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances, FirePOWER Threat Defense for Integrated Services Routers (ISRs), Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) for Blue Coat X-Series, Sourcefire 3D System Appliances, Virtual Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPSv) for VMware. More Information: CSCvb20102. Known Affected Releases: 2.9.7.10.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability in TCP processing in Cisco FirePOWER system software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to download files that would normally be blocked. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-254. A vulnerability in TCP processing in Cisco FirePOWER system software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to download files that would normally be blocked. Affected Products: The following Cisco products are vulnerable: Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500-X Series with FirePOWER Services, Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Networks - 7000 Series Appliances, Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Networks - 8000 Series Appliances, FirePOWER 7000 Series Appliances, FirePOWER 8000 Series Appliances, FirePOWER Threat Defense for Integrated Services Routers (ISRs), Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) for Blue Coat X-Series, Sourcefire 3D System Appliances, Virtual Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPSv) for VMware. More Information: CSCvb20102. Known Affected Releases: 2.9.7.10. Affected products include: Cisco Firepower Services For Adaptive Security Appliance.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.