CVE-2016-1363
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:41 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWireless LAN Controller Software
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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 6%
Description
Buffer overflow in the redirection functionality in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software 7.2 through 7.4 before 7.4.140.0(MD) and 7.5 through 8.0 before 8.0.115.0(ED) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCus25617.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
7.2.0 ≤ v < 7.4.140.07.5.0 ≤ v < 8.0.115.0
Affected range stops below 7.4.140.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.0.115.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_CISCO
Source: [email protected]
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160420-htrdVDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035633CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-399
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