How severe is CVE-2016-6459?

CVE-2016-6459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6459?

CVE-2016-6459 primarily affects Cisco Telepresence Tc Software. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6459?

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

When was CVE-2016-6459 published?

CVE-2016-6459 was published on 2016-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6459

CVE-2016-6459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Telepresence Tc Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Telepresence Tc Software
Published: 2016-11-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco TelePresence endpoints running either CE or TC software contain a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute a local shell command injection. More Information: CSCvb25010. Known Affected Releases: 8.1.x. Known Fixed Releases: 6.3.4 7.3.7 8.2.2 8.3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6459?: Cisco TelePresence endpoints running either CE or TC software contain a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute a local shell command injection. More Information: CSCvb25010. Known Affected Releases: 8.1.x. Known Fixed Releases: 6.3.4 7.3.7 8.2.2 8.3.0.
How severe is CVE-2016-6459?: CVE-2016-6459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-6459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6459?: CVE-2016-6459 primarily affects Cisco Telepresence Tc Software. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6459?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6459 published?: CVE-2016-6459 was published on 2016-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:7.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:7.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_tc_software:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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