Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Products

CVE-2003-0216

Summary

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Cisco Catalyst 7.5(1), enabling local users to gain unauthorized access to the enable mode, circumventing standard password protections. This poses risks to network integrity as users may exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized commands or access sensitive configurations, leading to potential security breaches. Administrators should assess their systems and apply necessary updates or patches as outlined in Cisco's security advisory to mitigate this risk.

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