22723 : Cisco IOS tclsh Login Process Re-Use
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-01-25

Keywords

CSCef77770

Description

IOS contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when a user ends a tclsh login session without using tclquit, and a subsequent local user re-uses the process. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Other
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version available for your equipment, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Cisco Systems, Inc.
Watch-list
IOS
Watch-list
12.2
12.3
12.4

References

Tools & Filters

20808

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.6
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-02-01 | Disagree?

Access_vector_0 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_1 Integrity_impact_1 Availability_impact_1

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