Cisco IOS up to 12.0.7 On-Line Help System Option show information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco IOS up to 12.0.7. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component On-Line Help System Option Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument show results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2000-0345. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cisco IOS up to 12.0.7 (Router Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component On-Line Help System Option Handler. The manipulation of the argument show with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The on-line help system options in Cisco routers allows non-privileged users without "enabled" access to obtain sensitive information via the show command.

The bug was discovered 05/03/2000. The weakness was shared 05/03/2000 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0345. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43004 (Cisco Router Online Help Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4407), SecurityFocus (BID 1161†), OSVDB (59324†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6539†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0345 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0345
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15519
X-Force: 4407
SecurityFocus: 1161 - Cisco Router Online Help Vulnerability
OSVDB: 59324 - Cisco - Router - Access to 'Enabled' Information via Online Help
Vulnerability Center: 6539 - Cisco Routers Allows Obtaining Sensitive Information via Online Help System, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 15:26
Updated: 10/16/2025 11:52
Changes: 06/24/2014 15:26 (60), 06/02/2019 23:03 (3), 10/16/2025 11:52 (20)
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