CVE-2009-0637 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass CLI view restrictions to read or overwrite arbitrary files via SCP on Cisco IOS devices.
- 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-2009-0637?
CVE-2009-0637 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 27 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SCP server in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4, when Role-Based CLI Access is enabled, does not enforce the CLI view configuration for file transfers, which allows remote authenticated users with an attached CLI view to (1) read or (2) overwrite arbitrary files via an SCP command.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0637?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Ios, Cisco Ios Xr.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0637 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-2009-0637 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0637 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-34xj-9w8p-f4vf.