CVE-2006-0486

Description

Certain Cisco IOS releases in 12.2S based trains with maintenance release number 25 and later, 12.3T based trains, and 12.4 based trains reuse a Tcl Shell process across login sessions of different local users on the same terminal if the first user does not use tclquit before exiting, which may cause subsequent local users to execute unintended commands or bypass AAA command authorization checks, aka Bug ID CSCef77770.

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0486?
CVE-2006-0486 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0486?
To fix CVE-2006-0486, 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-2006-0486 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0486 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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