How severe is CVE-2016-1378?

CVE-2016-1378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-1378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1378?

CVE-2016-1378 primarily affects Cisco Ios. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1378?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1378 published?

CVE-2016-1378 was published on 2016-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1378

CVE-2016-1378 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Cisco Ios
Published: 2016-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco IOS before 15.2(2)E1 on Catalyst switches allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive software-version information via a request to the Network Mobility Services Protocol (NMSP) port, aka Bug ID CSCum62591.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1378?: Cisco IOS before 15.2(2)E1 on Catalyst switches allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive software-version information via a request to the Network Mobility Services Protocol (NMSP) port, aka Bug ID CSCum62591.
How severe is CVE-2016-1378?: CVE-2016-1378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-1378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1378?: CVE-2016-1378 primarily affects Cisco Ios. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1378?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1378 published?: CVE-2016-1378 was published on 2016-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(1\)sg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(1\)sg1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(1\)sg2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(1\)sy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(1\)sy1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(1\)sy2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(1\)sy3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(1\)sy4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(1\)sy5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(1\)sy6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sg1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sg2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sg3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sg4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sg5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sg6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sg7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sy1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sy2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sy3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sy4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sy4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sy5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sy6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sy7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1\(2\)sy8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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