CVE-2003-0216 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 26 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local users can bypass authentication to gain enable mode access on Cisco Catalyst switches, requiring vendor patches.

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

What is CVE-2003-0216?

CVE-2003-0216 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unknown vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst 7.5(1) allows local users to bypass authentication and gain access to the enable mode without a password.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0216?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Catos.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0216?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0216 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-2003-0216 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0216 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwr6-xpvf-mh7v.