CVE-2016-6413
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.003 · 26 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The installation procedure on Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) devices 1.3(2f) mishandles binary files, which allows local users to obtain root access via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCva50496.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
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- cisco application policy infrastructure controller= 1.3(2f)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160921-apiccnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93089cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160921-apicPatchcnnvd
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160921-apicenisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036872enisa_euvd
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160921-apicVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036872nvd
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