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CVE-2016-1478

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 1.94%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-08-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It affects Cisco. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2016-1478
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
1.94%
Cisco

Original NVD Description

Cisco IOS 15.5(3)S3, 15.6(1)S2, 15.6(2)S1, and 15.6(2)T1 does not properly dequeue invalid NTP packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (interface wedge) by sending many crafted NTP packets, aka Bug ID CSCva35619.