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CVE-2016-6438

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9 EPSS 1.22%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-10-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9. It affects Cisco. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2016-6438
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.9
EPSS
1.22%
Cisco

Original NVD Description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco cBR-8 Converged Broadband Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a configuration integrity change to the vty line configuration on an affected device. This vulnerability affects the following releases of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco cBR-8 Converged Broadband Routers: All 3.16S releases, All 3.17S releases, Release 3.18.0S, Release 3.18.1S, Release 3.18.0SP. More Information: CSCuz62815. Known Affected Releases: 15.5(3)S2.9, 15.6(2)SP. Known Fixed Releases: 15.6(1.7)SP1, 16.4(0.183), 16.5(0.1).