CVE-2000-0945

Description

The web configuration interface for Catalyst 3500 XL switches allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands without authentication when the enable password is not set, via a URL containing the /exec/ directory.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 87.93% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/444	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0194.html	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5415	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0380.html	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1846	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0945?: CVE-2000-0945 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0945?: To fix CVE-2000-0945, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0945 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0945 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~88% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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