7.8

CVE-2016-9215: cisco ios_xr

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 14-12-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9215 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in cisco ios_xr. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.37%
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. 14-12-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to log in to the device with the privileges of the root user. More Information: CSCva38434. Known Affected Releases: 6.1.1.BASE.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.37%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

30%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.37% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
0.37%

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

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links