CVE-2016-6437
First published: Thu Oct 27 2016(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the SSL session cache management of Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition due to high consumption of disk space. The user would see a performance degradation. More Information: CSCva03095. Known Affected Releases: 5.3(5), 6.1(1), 6.2(1). Known Fixed Releases: 5.3(5g)1, 6.2(2.32).
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =5.3.1 | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =5.3.3 | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =5.3.5 | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =5.3.5a | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =5.3.5b | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =5.3.5c | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =5.3.5d | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =5.3.5e | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =5.3.5f | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =6.1.0 | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =6.1.1 | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =6.2.1 | |
| Cisco Wide Area Application Services | =6.2.1a |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6437?
CVE-2016-6437 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6437?
To mitigate CVE-2016-6437, it is recommended to upgrade Cisco Wide Area Application Services to the latest versions as specified in Cisco's advisory.
What impact does CVE-2016-6437 have on affected systems?
CVE-2016-6437 can result in performance degradation due to high disk space consumption by the SSL session cache.
Which versions of Cisco Wide Area Application Services are affected by CVE-2016-6437?
CVE-2016-6437 affects Cisco Wide Area Application Services versions 5.3.1, 5.3.3, 5.3.5, 5.3.5a through 5.3.5f, and 6.1.0, 6.1.1, 6.2.1, and 6.2.1a.
Can CVE-2016-6437 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-6437 can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker.
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