CVE-2016-1335: High severity cisco asr 5000 series aggregation services routers vulnerability

Published Feb 19, 2016
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Updated

The SSH implementation in Cisco StarOS before 19.3.M0.62771 and 20.x before 20.0.M0.62768 on ASR 5000 devices mishandles a multi-user public-key authentication configuration, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by establishing a connection from an endpoint that was previously used for an administrator's connection, aka Bug ID CSCux22492.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software=16.5.2
Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software=17.7.0
Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software=18.4.0
Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software=19.0.1
Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software=19.3.0
Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software=20.0.0

Event History

Feb 19, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1335?

CVE-2016-1335 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote authenticated users to gain unauthorized privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1335?

To fix CVE-2016-1335, upgrade your Cisco ASR 5000 Series software to version 19.3.M0.62771 or 20.0.M0.62768 or later.

3

Which Cisco ASR 5000 software versions are affected by CVE-2016-1335?

CVE-2016-1335 affects Cisco ASR 5000 Series software versions 16.5.2, 17.7.0, 18.4.0, 19.0.1, 19.3.0, and 20.0.0 before specified patches.

4

What type of devices are impacted by CVE-2016-1335?

CVE-2016-1335 impacts Cisco ASR 5000 Series devices that utilize the SSH implementation.

5

Can CVE-2016-1335 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1335 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who connect from previously compromised endpoints.

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