CVE-2016-6394 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack web sessions in Cisco Firepower Management Center and FireSIGHT System Software via session fixation.

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-2016-6394?

CVE-2016-6394 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Session fixation vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Management Center and Cisco FireSIGHT System Software through 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via a session identifier, aka Bug ID CSCuz80503.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6394?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Firesight System Software.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6394?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6394 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-2016-6394 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6394 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gqcc-hr56-mwvj.

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