CVE-2016-6367

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

7.8

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.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 95.4%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

August 18, 2016

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

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Cisco Event Response: Cisco ASA and IOS Vulnerabilities

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-56516

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Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance CLI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160817-asa-cli

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The Shadow Brokers EPICBANANA and EXTRABACON Exploits - Cisco Blogs

http://blogs.cisco.com/security/shadow-brokers

generic🟡 PoC Available

Cisco ASA / PIX - 'EPICBANANA' Local Privilege Escalation - Hardware local Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40271/

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036636

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92520

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-77Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-03 17:11 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 17:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 12:52 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 12:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 08:33 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 08:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 04:14 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 04:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 23:55 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 23:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 20:10 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-02 19:36 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 19:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 18:32 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-02 15:17 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 15:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 10:58 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 10:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 06:39 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 06:39 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-40271
First seen Aug 19, 2016
Cisco ASA / PIX - 'EPICBANANA' Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-6367?

CVE-2016-6367 is a high vulnerability published on August 18, 2016. 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.

When was CVE-2016-6367 disclosed?

CVE-2016-6367 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 2016, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-6367 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-6367 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 24, 2022, affecting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6367?

CVE-2016-6367 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-6367?

CVE-2016-6367 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA). The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2016-6367?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-6367, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-6367

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📋 Advisory Details (6)

Cisco Event Response: Cisco ASA and IOS Vulnerabilities

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance CLI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The Shadow Brokers EPICBANANA and EXTRABACON Exploits - Cisco Blogs

Cisco ASA / PIX - 'EPICBANANA' Local Privilege Escalation - Hardware local Exploit

Weakness Classification(1)

Data Freshness Timeline

Publicly available exploits

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