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Cisco VG248 login password is blank

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
The remote host is a Cisco VG248 with a blank password.

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is a Cisco VG248 with a blank password.

The Cisco VG248 does not have a password set and permits direct
access to the configuration interface. A possible hacker could telnet
to the Cisco unit and reconfigure it to lock the owner out as
well as completely disable the phone system.

Solution : Telnet to this unit and at the configuration interface:
Choose Configure-> and set the login and enable passwords. If
possible, in the future do not use telnet since it is an insecure protocol.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Rick McCloskey

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