CVE-2016-6415 | Cisco IOS - IKEv1 Server Implementation Operational Intel

Executive Risk Summary

"The Cisco IOS IKEv1 server implementation is vulnerable to a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from device memory via a Security Association (SA) negotiation request. This vulnerability affects various Cisco IOS versions, including 12.2 through 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.6, as well as IOS XE and IOS XR."

Anticipated Attack Path

1. Initial Contact: Attacker sends a Security Association (SA) negotiation request to the Cisco IOS device
2. Exploitation: Attacker exploits the IKEv1 server implementation vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from device memory
3. Post-Exploitation: Attacker uses the obtained sensitive information to further compromise the device or network

Am I Vulnerable?

Verify Cisco IOS version and ensure it is not vulnerable to this issue
Check for any suspicious SA negotiation requests or unusual network activity
Apply the recommended patch or workaround to mitigate the vulnerability

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Network Device

Target Asset IKEv1 Server Process

Standard Path Cisco IOS Device

Manual Verification Required

This is a non-Windows asset (Cisco). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.