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CVE-2016-1400


Cisco TelePresence Video Communications Server (VCS) X8.x before X8.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service disruption) via a crafted URI in a SIP header, aka Bug ID CSCuy43258.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, 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 and availability (service disruption) 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

2016-05-25T01:59:08.537

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Hardware cisco telepresence_video_communication_server - No
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.1.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.1.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.1_base Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.2.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.2.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.2_base Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.5 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.5.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.5.1 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.5.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.5.3 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.6.0 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_video_communication_server x8.6.1 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.