CVE-2016-1356
mediumpriority · track · 15EPSS 0.008 · 57 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 6.1.0 does not use a constant-time algorithm for verifying credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames by measuring timing differences, aka Bug ID CSCuy41615.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.4–4.3
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
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- cisco firesight system software= _6.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-FireSIGHT1cnnvd
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-FireSIGHT1enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035189enisa_euvd
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-FireSIGHT1Vendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035189nvd
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