VDB-88796 · XFDB 8412 · SBV-2788

Cisco IOS Config missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Cisco IOS. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Config. Such manipulation leads to missing encryption. There is not any exploit available. Configuration settings should be changed.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cisco IOS (Router Operating System) (affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Config. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was released 01/01/1999. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8412) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2788†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-88797. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Timelineinfo

01/01/1999 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
11/10/2003 +1774 days 🔍
07/07/2016 +4623 days 🔍
02/18/2019 +956 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88796
X-Force: 8412
Vulnerability Center: 2788 - Cisco Passwords Within Configurations Should Be Encrypted, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2016 17:00
Updated: 02/18/2019 12:34
Changes: 07/07/2016 17:00 (36), 02/18/2019 12:34 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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