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CVE-2016-1316


Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) X8.1 through X8.7, as used in conjunction with Jabber Guest, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive call-statistics information via a direct request to an unspecified URL, aka Bug ID CSCux73362.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2016-02-09T03:59:00.117

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.1.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.1.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.1_base Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.2.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.2.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.2_base Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.5.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.5.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.5.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.5.3 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.6.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.6.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server_software x8.7_base Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.