CVE-2006-4983 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass network access control restrictions by tunneling traffic through allowed DNS, DHCP, or EAPoUDP protocols.

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-2006-4983?

CVE-2006-4983 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco NAC allows quarantined devices to communicate over the network with (1) DNS, (2) DHCP, and (3) EAPoUDP, which allows attackers to bypass control methods by tunneling network traffic through one of these protocols.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4983?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Network Access Control.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4983?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-4983 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4983 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mv5g-76c5-c56p.

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