CVE-2016-9196 Details
Description
A vulnerability in login authentication management in Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point platforms could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain unrestricted root access to the underlying Linux operating system. The root Linux shell is provided for advanced troubleshooting and should not be available to individual users, even those with root privileges. The attacker must have the root password to exploit this vulnerability. More Information: CSCvb13893. Known Affected Releases: 8.2(121.0) 8.3(102.0). Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.53) 8.4(1.52) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(104.23) 8.2(130.0) 8.2(124.1).
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-aironet | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97468 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038187 | CVE | |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-aironet | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97468 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038187 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-264 | Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| cisco aironet access point | 8.1(15.14) 8.1(112.3) 8.1(112.4) 8.1(131.0) 8.2(100.0) 8.2(102.43) 8.2_base |
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| cisco aironet 1800 | All versions |
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| cisco aironet 2800e | All versions |
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| cisco aironet 2800i | All versions |
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| cisco aironet 3800e | All versions |
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| cisco aironet 3800i | All versions |
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| cisco aironet 3800p | All versions |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 12, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 11, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |