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CVE-2016-6361

The Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (AMPDU) implementation on Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 devices with software before 8.2.121.0 and 8.3.x before 8.3.102.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted AMPDU header, aka Bug ID CSCuz56288.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it requires adjacent network access 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

2016-08-22T10:59:10.043

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

6.5

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	cisco	aironet_access_point_software	8.1\(15.14\)	Yes
Application	cisco	aironet_access_point_software	8.1\(112.3\)	Yes
Application	cisco	aironet_access_point_software	8.1\(112.4\)	Yes
Application	cisco	aironet_access_point_software	8.1\(131.0\)	Yes
Application	cisco	aironet_access_point_software	8.2\(100.0\)	Yes
Application	cisco	aironet_access_point_software	8.2\(102.43\)	Yes
Application	cisco	aironet_access_point_software	8.3.0	Yes

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160817-aap Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92508 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036648 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160817-aap Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92508 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036648 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

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.