CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1378: Infoleak

First published: Thu Apr 14 2016(Updated: )

Cisco IOS before 15.2(2)E1 on Catalyst switches allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive software-version information via a request to the Network Mobility Services Protocol (NMSP) port, aka Bug ID CSCum62591.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sg
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sg1
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sg2
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy1
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy2
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy3
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy4
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy5
Cisco IOS=15.1\(1\)sy6
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sg
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sg1
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sg2
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sg3
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sg4
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sg5
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sg6
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sg7
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy1
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy2
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy3
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy4
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy4a
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy5
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy6
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy7
Cisco IOS=15.1\(2\)sy8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1378?

    CVE-2016-1378 has a severity rating of medium, allowing remote attackers to gather sensitive software-version information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1378?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-1378, upgrade your Cisco IOS to version 15.2(2)E1 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2016-1378?

    CVE-2016-1378 affects various versions of Cisco IOS prior to 15.2(2)E1 on Catalyst switches.

  • Can CVE-2016-1378 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-1378 can be exploited by remote attackers via a request to the Network Mobility Services Protocol (NMSP) port.

  • What information can attackers obtain from CVE-2016-1378?

    Attackers can potentially obtain sensitive software-version information due to CVE-2016-1378.

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