What is the severity of CVE-2016-6404?

CVE-2016-6404 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6404?

To fix CVE-2016-6404, update Cisco IOS to a version that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-6404?

CVE-2016-6404 affects users of Cisco IOS version 15.5(2)T and IOS XE.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6404?

CVE-2016-6404 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2016-6404?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2016-6404 can inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through crafted URLs.

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CVE-2016-6404

medium

6.1

CWE

18/9/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-6404: XSS

First published: Sun Sep 18 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web framework in Cisco IOx Local Manager in IOS 15.5(2)T and IOS XE allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCuy19854.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS	=15.5\(2\)t

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6404?
CVE-2016-6404 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6404?
To fix CVE-2016-6404, update Cisco IOS to a version that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-6404?
CVE-2016-6404 affects users of Cisco IOS version 15.5(2)T and IOS XE.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6404?
CVE-2016-6404 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2016-6404?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2016-6404 can inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through crafted URLs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6404?
CVE-2016-6404 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6404?
To fix CVE-2016-6404, update Cisco IOS to a version that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-6404?
CVE-2016-6404 affects users of Cisco IOS version 15.5(2)T and IOS XE.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6404?
CVE-2016-6404 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2016-6404?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2016-6404 can inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through crafted URLs.