CVE-2001-0753

Description

Cisco CBOS 2.3.8 and earlier stores the passwords for (1) exec and (2) enable in cleartext in the NVRAM and a configuration file, which could allow unauthorized users to obtain the passwords and gain privileges.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.47%

Vendor Advisory cisco.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44544	vdb entry
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/CBOS-multiple2-pub.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0753?: CVE-2001-0753 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0753?: To fix CVE-2001-0753, 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-2001-0753 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0753 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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