7.8
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6391

First published: Wed Oct 05 2016(Updated: )

Cisco IOS 12.2 and 15.0 through 15.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic-processing outage) via a crafted series of Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) requests, aka Bug ID CSCur69036.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(44\)ex
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(44\)ex1
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(46\)se
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(46\)se1
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(46\)se2
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(50\)se
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(50\)se1
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(50\)se2
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(50\)se3
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(50\)se4
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(50\)se5
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(52\)se
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(52\)se1
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(55\)se
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(55\)se3
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(55\)se4
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(55\)se5
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(55\)se6
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(55\)se7
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(55\)se8
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(55\)se9
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(55\)se10
Puppet Cisco IOS=12.2\(58\)se2
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(1\)ey
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(1\)ey1
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(1\)ey2
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)eb
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)ey
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)ey1
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)ey2
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)ey3
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)se
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)se1
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)se2
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)se3
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)se4
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)se5
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)se6
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)se7
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.0\(2\)se9
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.2\(1\)ey
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.2\(2\)e
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.2\(2\)e1
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.2\(2\)e2
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.2\(2\)e4
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.2\(3\)ea
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)ja
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)ja1
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)ja1m
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)ja1n
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)ja4
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)ja5
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)ja7
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)ja8
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)ja9
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)ja77
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jaa
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jab
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jax
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jax1
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jax2
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jb
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jb75
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jbb
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jbb1
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jbb2
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jbb4
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jbb5
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jbb6
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jbb6a
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jbb8
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jbb50
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jc
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jn3
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jn4
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jn7
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jn8
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnb
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnb1
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnb2
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnb3
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnc
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnc1
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnp
Puppet Cisco IOS=15.3\(3\)jnp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6391?

    CVE-2016-6391 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6391?

    To fix CVE-2016-6391, you should upgrade to a fixed version of Cisco IOS as provided in the security advisory.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-6391?

    CVE-2016-6391 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.2 through 15.3.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2016-6391 involve?

    CVE-2016-6391 involves a crafted series of Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) requests that can cause a traffic-processing outage.

  • When was CVE-2016-6391 discovered?

    CVE-2016-6391 was disclosed on September 28, 2016.

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