Overview
A vulnerability in the command-line interface (CLI) parser of Cisco ASA software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to create a denial-of-service (DoS) condition or potentially execute code.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6367
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2016-6367 |
| Vendor / Product | Cisco — Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) |
| NVD Published | 2016-08-18 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2026-01-12 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-77 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-05-24 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-06-14 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-06-14.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-05-24 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-06-14 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2016-6367 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |