CVE-2006-4950 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can read and modify SNMP variables on Cisco IOS devices using a hard-coded community string, requiring no authentication.
- 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-2006-4950?
CVE-2006-4950 is a critical vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 23 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4 before 20060920, as used by Cisco IAD2430, IAD2431, and IAD2432 Integrated Access Devices, the VG224 Analog Phone Gateway, and the MWR 1900 and 1941 Mobile Wireless Edge Routers, is incorrectly identified as supporting DOCSIS, which allows remote attackers to gain read-write access via a hard-coded cable-docsis community string and read or modify arbitrary SNMP variables.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4950?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ios.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4950?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4950 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4950 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-qprv-2hx6-37wf.