CVE-2016-6377 Auth bypass in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication to make arbitrary API calls in Cisco Virtual Media Packager, requiring vendor patches.

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-2016-6377?

CVE-2016-6377 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Media Origination System Suite Software 2.6 and earlier in Cisco Virtual Media Packager (VMP) allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and make arbitrary Platform and Applications Manager (PAM) API calls via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCuz52110.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6377?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Media Origination System Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6377?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6377 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2016-6377 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6377 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2whj-c677-r58g.

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