CVE-2016-6402: cisco unified_computing_system
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 18-09-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-6402 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in cisco unified_computing_system. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-09-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
UCS Manager and UCS 6200 Fabric Interconnects in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) through 3.0(2d) allow local users to obtain OS root access via crafted CLI input, aka Bug ID CSCuz91263.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
28%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.36% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.36%
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
- unified_computing_system2.2\(1b\) | 2.2\(1c\) | 2.2\(1d\) | 2.2\(1e\) | 2.2\(1f\) | 2.2\(1g\) | 2.2\(1h\) | 2.2\(2c\) | 2.2\(2c\)a | 2.2\(2d\) | 2.2\(2e\) | 2.2\(3a\) | 2.2\(3b\) | 2.2\(3c\) | 2.2\(3d\) | 2.2\(3e\) | 2.2\(3f\) | 2.2\(3g\) | 2.2\(4b\) | 2.2\(4c\) | 2.2\(5a\) | 2.2\(5b\)a | 2.2_base | 3.0\(1c\) | 3.0\(1d\) | 3.0\(1e\) | 3.0\(2c\) | 3.0\(2d\)
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160914-ucsVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO