VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2013-6979
The VTY authentication implementation in Cisco IOS XE 03.02.xxSE and 03.03.xxSE incorrectly relies on the Linux-IOS internal-network configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging access to a 192.168.x.2 source IP…
MEDIUM 5.4EPSS 3.60%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.60%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The VTY authentication implementation in Cisco IOS XE 03.02.xxSE and 03.03.xxSE incorrectly relies on the Linux-IOS internal-network configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging access to a 192.168.x.2 source IP address, aka Bug ID CSCuj90227.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 3.60% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Affected
- cisco/ios xe
- Source
- psirt@cisco.com
References
- http://osvdb.org/101351
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-6979Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64502Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029537Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89901
- http://osvdb.org/101351
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-6979Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64502Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029537Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89901
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.