CVE-2016-1289: cisco evolved_programmable_network_manager

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-1289 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in cisco evolved_programmable_network_manager. EPSS estimates a 6.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-07-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The API in Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2 through 3.0 and Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) 1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive management information via a crafted HTTP request, as demonstrated by discovering managed-device credentials, aka Bug ID CSCuy10231.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.