Cisco IOS 12.4/15.0/15.1/15.2 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cisco IOS 12.4/15.0/15.1/15.2. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-3289. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco IOS 12.4/15.0/15.1/15.2 (Router Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cisco IOS 12.4 and 15.0 through 15.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the No Service Password-Recovery feature and read the start-up configuration via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCtr97640.

The weakness was shared 05/02/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3289 since 08/29/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/09/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43247 (Cisco IOS Local Security Bypass Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75344), SecurityTracker (ID 1027005†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36379†). The entries VDB-61489, VDB-60706, VDB-60681 and VDB-60679 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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08/29/2011 🔍
05/02/2012 +247 days 🔍
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10/07/2012 +158 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +897 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3289 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3289
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60664
X-Force: 75344
SecurityTracker: 1027005 - Cisco IOS Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass Security Controls, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 36379 - Cisco IOS 12.4, 15.0-15.2 Allows Local Bypass of the No Service Password-Recovery Feature, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/09/2025 21:33
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 04/17/2017 12:19 (12), 01/09/2025 21:33 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:729:103

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