CVE-2001-0753 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published 12 Oct 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Cisco CBOS stores passwords in cleartext, allowing unauthorized users to read them and gain elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0753?

CVE-2001-0753 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Oct 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0753?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Cbos.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0753?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0753 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0753 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cpvf-r648-g69g.