CVE-2016-6414
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-6414 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-22 22:59:23 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | iox in Cisco IOS, possibly 15.6 and earlier, and IOS XE, possibly 3.18 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary IOx Linux commands on the guest OS via crafted iox command-line options, aka Bug ID CSCuz59223. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002220000 probability, percentile 0.445420000 (date 2026-05-06)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/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
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco IOS and IOS XE iox Command Input Validation Flaw Lets Local Users Obtain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software CVE-2016-6414 Local Command Injection Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Cisco IOS and IOS XE iox Command Injection Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | tools.cisco.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.