7.2

CVE-2016-9196: cisco aironet_access_point

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 07-04-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9196 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in cisco aironet_access_point. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 07-04-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in login authentication management in Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point platforms could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain unrestricted root access to the underlying Linux operating system. The root Linux shell is provided for advanced troubleshooting and should not be available to individual users, even those with root privileges. The attacker must have the root password to exploit this vulnerability. More Information: CSCvb13893. Known Affected Releases: 8.2(121.0) 8.3(102.0). Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.53) 8.4(1.52) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(104.23) 8.2(130.0) 8.2(124.1).

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

35%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.42% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.42%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Cisco1 product
  • aironet_access_point8.1\(15.14\) | 8.1\(112.3\) | 8.1\(112.4\) | 8.1\(131.0\) | 8.2\(100.0\) | 8.2\(102.43\) | 8.2_base

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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