CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0753

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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

Risk Assessment

Storing passwords in cleartext poses a serious security risk, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive functions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Cisco CBOS that improves password storage security and to implement additional access protection measures.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS