# CVE-2016-6449: Security feature bypass in Cisco FireAMP Connector Endpoint software

> An authenticated local attacker can stop protected FireAMP processes without a password, causing denial of service and disabling security features.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Dec 2016
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3v8h-2ffp-87w4

## What is CVE-2016-6449?

CVE-2016-6449 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco FireAMP Connector Endpoint software, published on 14 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability in the system management of certain FireAMP system processes in Cisco FireAMP Connector Endpoint software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to stop certain protected FireAMP processes without requiring a password. Stopping certain critical processes could cause a denial of service (DoS) condition, and certain security features could no longer be available. More Information: CSCvb40597. Known Affected Releases: 1.

Weakness: CWE-264

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6449?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Cisco Fireamp Connector Endpoint Software.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-6449?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-6449 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6449 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-6449 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-6449 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco FireAMP Connector Endpoint software, published on 14 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6449 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Cisco FireAMP Connector Endpoint software. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6449/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6449/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6449
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6449
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-6449

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