Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in Cisco Small Business 220 Series Switches
CVE-2016-1473

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Small Business 220 Series Smart Plus Switches
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 September 2016

What is CVE-2016-1473?

The Cisco Small Business 220 Series Switches have a vulnerability related to a hardcoded SNMP community string. This flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the system by gaining unauthorized access to read or modify SNMP objects. If an attacker knows the hardcoded community string, they can perform various actions on the device without proper authentication, potentially compromising the security of the network. Users are advised to update the firmware to mitigate these risks and protect their systems from unauthorized access.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036711
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.synacktiv.com/ressources/advisories_cisco_swit...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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