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CISCO ONS Multiple Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Uses SNMP to determine if a flaw is present

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote network device is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description :

The remote Cisco ONS platform is vulnerable to various vulnerabilities
that may permit a remote attacker to cause a denial of service in the
remote control cards or to bypass authentication on the remote device.

See also :

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040721-ons.shtml

Solution :

Apply the appropriate update as referenced in the vendor advisory
above.

Risk Factor :

High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 10768

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