CVE-2016-9196

N/A

Published: April 7, 2017 at 05:00 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:55 AM UTC

7 products affected across 1 vendorAironet Access PointAironet 3800PAironet 3800I

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Severity

N/A

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

Description

A vulnerability in login authentication management in Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point platforms could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain unrestricted root access to the underlying Linux operating system. The root Linux shell is provided for advanced troubleshooting and should not be available to individual users, even those with root privileges. The attacker must have the root password to exploit this vulnerability. More Information: CSCvb13893. Known Affected Releases: 8.2(121.0) 8.3(102.0). Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.53) 8.4(1.52) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(104.23) 8.2(130.0) 8.2(124.1).

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Aironet Access Point · Cisco

95%

8.1(112.3)8.1(112.4)8.1(131.0)8.1(15.14)8.2(100.0)8.2(102.43)8.2_base

cisco-aironet-1800 (environment) · cisco-aironet-2800e (environment) · cisco-aironet-2800i (environment) · cisco-aironet-3800e (environment) · cisco-aironet-3800i (environment) · cisco-aironet-3800p (environment)

Aironet 1800 · Ciscodevice

80%

All versions

Aironet 2800E · Ciscodevice

80%

All versions

Aironet 2800I · Ciscodevice

80%

All versions

Aironet 3800E · Ciscodevice

80%

All versions