CVE-2016-6367
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-6367 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-08-18 18:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 15:43:14 UTC |
| Description | Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software before 8.4(1) on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, PIX, and FWSM devices allows local users to gain privileges via invalid CLI commands, aka Bug ID CSCtu74257 or EPICBANANA. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.225830000 probability, percentile 0.974720000 (date 2026-07-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-05-24; due 2022-06-14; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-77 | n/a | CWE-77 CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Product | Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) |
| Name | Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) CLI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6367 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance Software | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance CLI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | tools.cisco.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Cisco ASA Command Line Interface Bug Lets Local Users Deny Service and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| The Shadow Brokers EPICBANANA and EXTRABACON Exploits | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blogs.cisco.com | Exploit, Press/Media Coverage, Vendor Advisory |
| Multiple Cisco Products CVE-2016-6367 Local Code Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Cisco Event Response: Cisco ASA and IOS Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | tools.cisco.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Cisco ASA / PIX - 'EPICBANANA' Local Privilege Escalation - Hardware local Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Page not found · GitHub · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Broken Link, Exploit |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.