Privilege Escalation in Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operating System
CVE-2008-1246

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Pix Asa Finesse Operation System
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 March 2008

Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operating System versions 7.1 and 7.2. Local users can exploit this issue by manipulating input at the enable prompt. By entering characters, erasing them with the Backspace key, and holding the Backspace key for an extended period after the last character is deleted, users can gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability may only be reproduced when the enable password is set to blank, potentially enabling unauthorized access and control over the device.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486959
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27457
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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