CVE-2016-1420 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root access on Cisco APIC devices due to mishandled binary files in the installation component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1420?
CVE-2016-1420 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jun 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The installation component on Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) devices with software before 1.3(2f) mishandles binary files, which allows local users to obtain root access via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCuz72347.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1420?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Application Infrastructure Controller, Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1420?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1420 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1420 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1420 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmwv-v38g-gxjq.