CVE-2016-1291 Deserialization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 6 Apr 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Cisco Prime Infrastructure and EPNM by sending crafted deserialized data in HTTP POST requests.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-1291?

CVE-2016-1291 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager, published on 6 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2.0 through 2.2(2) and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted deserialized data in an HTTP POST request, aka Bug ID CSCuw03192.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1291?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Sun Opensolaris.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1291?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2016-1291 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1291 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mc9x-v9ph-cjgq.