CVE-1999-0160 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass PPP CHAP authentication to establish unauthorized connections on Cisco IOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0160?
CVE-1999-0160 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Some classic Cisco IOS devices have a vulnerability in the PPP CHAP authentication to establish unauthorized PPP connections.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ios.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0160?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-1999-0160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rx39-mff5-f3vv.