What is the severity of CVE-2016-6382?

CVE-2016-6382 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6382?

To mitigate CVE-2016-6382, update your Cisco IOS or IOS XE to a version that includes fixes for this vulnerability.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2016-6382?

CVE-2016-6382 affects devices running Cisco IOS 15.2 through 15.6 and IOS XE 3.6 through 3.17 and 16.1.

Can CVE-2016-6382 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-6382 can be exploited by remote attackers through a malformed IPv6 PIM register packet.

What impact does CVE-2016-6382 have on my network?

Exploiting CVE-2016-6382 can result in a denial of service condition causing the affected device to restart.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-6382

high

7.8

CWE

399

5/10/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-6382

First published: Wed Oct 05 2016(Updated: )

Cisco IOS 15.2 through 15.6 and IOS XE 3.6 through 3.17 and 16.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device restart) via a malformed IPv6 Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) register packet, aka Bug ID CSCuy16399.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(1\)sy
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(1\)sy0a
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(1\)sy1
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(1\)sy1a
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)e
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)e1
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)e2
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)e4
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)ea1
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)ea2
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)ea3
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)eb
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)eb1
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)eb2
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)sy
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2\)sy1
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(2a\)e1
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(3\)e
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(3\)e1
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(3\)e2
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(3\)e3
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(3\)ea
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(3a\)e
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(3m\)e2
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(4\)e
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(4\)e1
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(4\)ea
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(4\)ea1
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(4\)ea3
Cisco IOS	=15.2\(4m\)e1
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(1\)sy
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(3\)s
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(3\)s1
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(3\)s1a
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(3\)s2
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(3\)s3
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(3\)s4
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(3\)s5
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(3\)s6
Cisco IOS	=15.3\(3\)s7
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)cg
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)cg1
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)s
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)s1
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)s2
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)s3
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)s4
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)t
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)t1
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)t2
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)t3
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(1\)t4
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)cg
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)s
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)s1
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)s2
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)s3
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)s4
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)t
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)t1
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)t2
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)t3
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(2\)t4
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)m
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)m1
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)m2
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)m3
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)m4
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)m5
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)s
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)s1
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)s2
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)s3
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)s4
Cisco IOS	=15.4\(3\)s5
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(1\)s
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(1\)s1
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(1\)s2
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(1\)s3
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(1\)t
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(1\)t1
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(1\)t2
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(1\)t3
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(1\)t4
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(2\)s
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(2\)s1
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(2\)s2
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(2\)t
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(2\)t1
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(2\)t2
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(2\)t3
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(3\)m
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(3\)m0a
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(3\)m1
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(3\)m2
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(3\)s
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(3\)s0a
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(3\)s1
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(3\)s1a
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(3\)s2
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(3\)sn
Cisco IOS	=15.6\(1\)s
Cisco IOS	=15.6\(1\)s1
Cisco IOS	=15.6\(1\)t
Cisco IOS	=15.6\(1\)t0a
Cisco IOS	=15.6\(1\)t1
Cisco IOS	=15.6\(2\)t
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.6.0e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.6.1e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.6.2ae
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.6.2e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.6.3e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.6.4e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.7.0e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.7.1e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.7.2e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.7.3e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.8.0e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.8.1e
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.10.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.10.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.10.1xbs
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.10.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.10.2ts
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.10.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.10.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.10.5s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.10.6s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.10.7s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.11.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.11.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.11.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.11.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.11.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.12.0as
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.12.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.12.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.12.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.12.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.12.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.13.0as
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.13.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.13.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.13.2as
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.13.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.13.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.13.4s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.13.5as
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.13.5s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.14.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.14.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.14.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.14.3s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.15.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.15.1cs
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.15.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.15.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.16.0cs
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.16.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.16.1as
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.16.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.16.2as
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.16.2bs
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.16.2s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.17.0s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.17.1as
Cisco IOS XE Software	=3.17.1s
Cisco IOS XE Software	=16.1.1
Cisco IOS XE Software	=16.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6382?
CVE-2016-6382 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6382?
To mitigate CVE-2016-6382, update your Cisco IOS or IOS XE to a version that includes fixes for this vulnerability.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2016-6382?
CVE-2016-6382 affects devices running Cisco IOS 15.2 through 15.6 and IOS XE 3.6 through 3.17 and 16.1.
Can CVE-2016-6382 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-6382 can be exploited by remote attackers through a malformed IPv6 PIM register packet.
What impact does CVE-2016-6382 have on my network?
Exploiting CVE-2016-6382 can result in a denial of service condition causing the affected device to restart.

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