CVE-2016-6413 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root access on Cisco APIC devices due to mishandled binary files during installation.
- 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-2016-6413?
CVE-2016-6413 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Sep 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The installation procedure on Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) devices 1.3(2f) mishandles binary files, which allows local users to obtain root access via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCva50496.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6413?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6413?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6413 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6413 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6413 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2021-1393 Cisco Application Services Engine Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2021-1396 Cisco Application Services Engine Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2021-1577 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Arbitrary File Read and Write Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-20011 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
- CVE-2021-1578 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp32-w8f4-9cw6.