Improper input validation in Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
A vulnerability in the Zone-Based Firewall feature of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to pass traffic that should otherwise have been dropped based on the configuration. More Information: CSCuz21015. Known Affected Releases: 15.3(3)M3. Known Fixed Releases: 15.6(2)T0.1 15.6(2.0.1a)T0 15.6(2.19)T 15.6(3)M.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE | Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Vendor— Affected Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9201
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rwg4-2f3r-qq47
References
More Cisco Ios vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-00138 Improper input validation in Cisco IOS and IOS XE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-09019 Improper input validation in Cisco IOS and IOS XE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-02977 Improper input validation in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-00135 Memory corruption in Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XR KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-04499 Memory corruption in Cisco IOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-04498 Memory corruption in Cisco IOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-9201 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9201 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rwg4-2f3r-qq47 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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