CVE-2001-1434

Description

Cisco IOS 12.0(5)XU through 12.1(2) allows remote attackers to read system administration and topology information via an "snmp-server host" command, which creates a readable "community" community string if one has not been previously created.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.61%

Vendor Advisory cisco.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/ios-snmp-community-vulns-pub.shtml	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6178	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/848944	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1434?: CVE-2001-1434 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1434?: To fix CVE-2001-1434, 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-2001-1434 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1434 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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