What is the severity of CVE-2016-1463?

CVE-2016-1463 has been assigned a medium severity rating, indicating potential impact on security if exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1463?

To resolve CVE-2016-1463, you should update Cisco FireSIGHT System Software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-1463?

CVE-2016-1463 allows remote attackers to bypass Snort rules, potentially compromising the security monitoring of affected systems.

Which versions of Cisco FireSIGHT System Software are affected by CVE-2016-1463?

CVE-2016-1463 affects Cisco FireSIGHT System Software versions 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.4.0, 6.0, and 6.0.1.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-1463 if I cannot update immediately?

There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2016-1463; updating to a patched version is recommended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-1463

high

7.5

CWE

28/7/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1463: Input Validation

First published: Thu Jul 28 2016(Updated: )

Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.4.0, 6.0, and 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to bypass Snort rules via crafted parameters in the header of an HTTP packet, aka Bug ID CSCuz20737.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software	=5.3.0
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software	=5.3.1
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software	=5.4.0
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software	=6.0.0
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software	=6.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1463?
CVE-2016-1463 has been assigned a medium severity rating, indicating potential impact on security if exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1463?
To resolve CVE-2016-1463, you should update Cisco FireSIGHT System Software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-1463?
CVE-2016-1463 allows remote attackers to bypass Snort rules, potentially compromising the security monitoring of affected systems.
Which versions of Cisco FireSIGHT System Software are affected by CVE-2016-1463?
CVE-2016-1463 affects Cisco FireSIGHT System Software versions 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.4.0, 6.0, and 6.0.1.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-1463 if I cannot update immediately?
There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2016-1463; updating to a patched version is recommended.

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