How severe is CVE-2016-6367?

CVE-2016-6367 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6367 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-6367 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-24, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6367?

CVE-2016-6367 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6367?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2016-6367 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-6367 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-7290. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-24).

When was CVE-2016-6367 published?

CVE-2016-6367 was published on 2016-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6367

CVE-2016-6367 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-05-24). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-05-24)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-7290
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-05-24)
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Published: 2016-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software before 8.4(1) on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, PIX, and FWSM devices allows local users to gain privileges via invalid CLI commands, aka Bug ID CSCtu74257 or EPICBANANA.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6367?: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software before 8.4(1) on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, PIX, and FWSM devices allows local users to gain privileges via invalid CLI commands, aka Bug ID CSCtu74257 or EPICBANANA.
How severe is CVE-2016-6367?: CVE-2016-6367 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6367 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-6367 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-24, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6367?: CVE-2016-6367 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6367?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2016-6367 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-6367 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-7290. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-24).
When was CVE-2016-6367 published?: CVE-2016-6367 was published on 2016-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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