CVE-2016-6417: CSRF

Published Oct 5, 2016
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 4.10.2 through 6.1.0 and Firepower Management Center allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users, aka Bug ID CSCva21636.

Affected Software

70 affected components
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.2.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.2.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.2.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.2.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.2.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3.6
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3.7
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3.8
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3.9
cisco FireSIGHT System software=4.10.3.10
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.0
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.0.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.0.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1.6
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1.8
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1.9
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1.10
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.1.1.11
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.6
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.8
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.6
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.7
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.7
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.6
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.1.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.1.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.1.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=6.0.0
cisco FireSIGHT System software=6.0.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=6.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=6.1.0

Event History

Oct 5, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6417?

CVE-2016-6417 has a medium severity rating, indicating a potential for compromise of user credentials due to the cross-site request forgery vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6417?

To mitigate CVE-2016-6417, Cisco recommends upgrading the FireSIGHT System Software to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-6417?

CVE-2016-6417 affects Cisco FireSIGHT System Software versions from 4.10.2 to 6.1.0.

4

Can CVE-2016-6417 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2016-6417 allows remote attackers to hijack user authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6417?

Cisco has not provided specific workarounds for CVE-2016-6417; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

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