CVE-2009-0742 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers with local access can retrieve cleartext passwords from the username command, exposing sensitive credentials on Cisco ACE devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0742?
CVE-2009-0742 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The username command in Cisco ACE Application Control Engine Module for Catalyst 6500 Switches and 7600 Routers and Cisco ACE 4710 Application Control Engine Appliance stores a cleartext password by default, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0742?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Ace 4710, Cisco Application Control Engine Module.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0742 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0742 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4pjg-hm2r-rj25.