CVE-2009-0637

Description

The SCP server in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4, when Role-Based CLI Access is enabled, does not enforce the CLI view configuration for file transfers, which allows remote authenticated users with an attached CLI view to (1) read or (2) overwrite arbitrary files via an SCP command.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.14% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a904c8.shtml vendor advisory
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a90469.shtml vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34438 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021899 vdb entry third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49423 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34247 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0851 vdb entry not applicable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0637?
CVE-2009-0637 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0637?
To fix CVE-2009-0637, 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-2009-0637 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0637 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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