CVE-2016-1381: cisco web_security_appliance Resource Management Errors
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 25-05-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1381 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in cisco web_security_appliance. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.39%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-05-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Memory leak in Cisco AsyncOS 8.5 through 9.0 before 9.0.1-162 on Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an HTTP file-range request for cached content, aka Bug ID CSCuw97270.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 1.36% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco1 product
- web_security_appliance8.5.0-497 | 8.5.0.000 | 8.5.1-021 | 8.5.2-024 | 8.5.2-027 | 8.5.3-055 | 9.0.0-193 | 9.0_base | 9.1.0-000 | 9.1_base
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160518-wsa2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO