# CVE-2016-6474: A vulnerability in the implementation of X.509 Version 3 for SSH authentication functionality in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software could allow a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-12-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a Cisco IOS: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability in the implementation of X.509 Version 3 for SSH authentication functionality in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication on an affected system. More Information: CSCuv89417. Known Affected Releases: 15.5(2.25)T. Known Fixed Releases: 15.2(4)E1 15.2(4)E2 15.2(4)E3 15.2(4)EA4 15.2(4.0r)EB 15.2(4.1.27)EB 15.2(4.4.2)EA4 15.2(4.7.1)EC 15.2(4.7.2)EC 15.2(5.1.1)E 15.2(5.5.63)E 15.2(5.5.64)E 15.4(1)IA1.80 15.5(3)M1.1 15.5(3)M2 15.5(3)S1.4 15.5(3)S2 15.6(0.22)S0.12 15.6(1)T0.1 15.6(1)T1 15.6(1.15)T 15.6(1.17)S0.7 15.6(1.17)SP 15.6(1.22.1a)T0 15.6(2)S 15.6(2)SP 16.1(1.24) 16.1.2 16.2(0.247) 16.3(0.11) 3.8(1)E Denali-16.1.2.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Cisco IOS, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94773
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-ios-xe-x509
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037420

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