CVE-2007-2586 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers with low privileges can execute arbitrary code and read configuration files via a buffer overflow in the Cisco IOS FTP server.
- 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-2007-2586?
CVE-2007-2586 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 9 May 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FTP Server in Cisco IOS 11.3 through 12.4 does not properly check user authorization, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, and have other impact including reading startup-config, as demonstrated by a crafted MKD command that involves access to a VTY device and overflows a buffer, aka bug ID CSCek55259.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2586?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ios.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2586?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2586 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-2007-2586 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2586 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-m5c2-384p-37r2.