Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.105647
Category:	CISCO
Title:	Cisco IOS XR Software SCP and SFTP Modules Denial of Service Vulnerability
Summary:	A vulnerability in the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) and Secure FTP (SFTP) modules of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite system files and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Description:	Summary: A vulnerability in the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) and Secure FTP (SFTP) modules of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite system files and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. Vulnerability Insight: The vulnerability is due to improper setting of permissions on the filesystem for certain paths that include system files. Vulnerability Impact: An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using either the SCP or SFTP client to overwrite system files on the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite system files and cause a DoS condition. Solution: See the referenced advisory for a solution. CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-1366 Cisco Security Advisory: 20160323 Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 Series Routers SCP and SFTP Modules Denial of Service Vulnerability http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160323-ncs http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035407
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