CVE-2016-1329
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.7% (pctl 90)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
Cisco NX-OS 6.0(2)U6(1) through 6.0(2)U6(5) on Nexus 3000 devices and 6.0(2)A6(1) through 6.0(2)A6(5) and 6.0(2)A7(1) on Nexus 3500 devices has hardcoded credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain root privileges via a (1) TELNET or (2) SSH session, aka Bug ID CSCuy25800.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.75% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2016-03-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (10)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| cisco | nexus 3048 |
| cisco | nexus 3064 |
| cisco | nexus 3064t |
| cisco | nexus 3064x |
| cisco | nexus 3524 |
| cisco | nexus 3548 |
| samsung | x14j firmware |
| sun | opensolaris |
| zyxel | gs1900-10hp firmware |
| zzinc | keymouse firmware |
References
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-n3k
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035161
- https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/20795
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-n3k
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035161
- https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/20795
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