What is the severity of CVE-2016-6413?

CVE-2016-6413 has a high severity rating, as it allows local users to obtain root access on affected Cisco APIC devices.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6413?

To fix CVE-2016-6413, you should upgrade your Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller to a version higher than 1.3(2f) that addresses this vulnerability.

What versions are affected by CVE-2016-6413?

CVE-2016-6413 specifically affects Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller version 1.3(2f).

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-6413?

The potential impacts of CVE-2016-6413 include unauthorized root access to the affected system, which could lead to a compromise of sensitive data and system integrity.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6413?

No official workarounds are recommended for CVE-2016-6413; the only mitigation is to update to a patched version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-6413

high

7.8

CWE

264

24/9/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-6413

First published: Sat Sep 24 2016(Updated: )

The installation procedure on Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) devices 1.3(2f) mishandles binary files, which allows local users to obtain root access via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCva50496.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)	=1.3\(2f\)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6413?
CVE-2016-6413 has a high severity rating, as it allows local users to obtain root access on affected Cisco APIC devices.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6413?
To fix CVE-2016-6413, you should upgrade your Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller to a version higher than 1.3(2f) that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions are affected by CVE-2016-6413?
CVE-2016-6413 specifically affects Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller version 1.3(2f).
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-6413?
The potential impacts of CVE-2016-6413 include unauthorized root access to the affected system, which could lead to a compromise of sensitive data and system integrity.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6413?
No official workarounds are recommended for CVE-2016-6413; the only mitigation is to update to a patched version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6413?
CVE-2016-6413 has a high severity rating, as it allows local users to obtain root access on affected Cisco APIC devices.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6413?
To fix CVE-2016-6413, you should upgrade your Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller to a version higher than 1.3(2f) that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions are affected by CVE-2016-6413?
CVE-2016-6413 specifically affects Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller version 1.3(2f).
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-6413?
The potential impacts of CVE-2016-6413 include unauthorized root access to the affected system, which could lead to a compromise of sensitive data and system integrity.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6413?
No official workarounds are recommended for CVE-2016-6413; the only mitigation is to update to a patched version.