CVE-2004-1776 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read and modify Cisco IOS device configuration data using the default DOCSIS community string.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2004-1776?

CVE-2004-1776 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 21 Apr 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco IOS 12.1(3) and 12.1(3)T allows remote attackers to read and modify device configuration data via the cable-docsis read-write community string used by the Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) standard.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1776?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ios.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1776?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1776 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-2004-1776 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1776 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8cc7-483c-fvf3.

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