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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Cisco IOS TCLSH AAA Command Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

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

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote router contains a flaw which may let users with shell access
to elevate their rights

Description :

The remote host is a CISCO router containing a version of IOS which is
vulnerable to a remote AAA command autorization bypass vulnerability.

The remote version of IOS does not enforce AAA command authorization checks
for commands etnered in the TCL shell. A possible hacker with a shell access on
the remote route may gain elevated rights on the remote device.

Solution :

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-response-20060125-aaatcl.shtml

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:R/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 16383

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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