CVE-1999-1175 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can redirect HTTP traffic to arbitrary hosts because the WCCP protocol lacks authentication, affecting Cisco IOS Cache Engines.
- 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-1999-1175?
CVE-1999-1175 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Web Cache Control Protocol (WCCP) in Cisco Cache Engine for Cisco IOS 11.2 and earlier does not use authentication, which allows remote attackers to redirect HTTP traffic to arbitrary hosts via WCCP packets to UDP port 2048.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ios.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1175?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1175 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-1999-1175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qg5-3mg4-mrr4.