CVE-2008-1246

The Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operation System 7.1 and 7.2 allows local users to gain privileges by entering characters at the enable prompt, erasing these characters via the Backspace key, and then holding down the Backspace key for one second after erasing the final character. NOTE: third parties, including one who works for the vendor, have been unable to reproduce the flaw unless the enable password is blank
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:cisco:pix_asa_finesse_operation_system:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:pix_asa_finesse_operation_system:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:44

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://hackathology.blogspot.com/2008/01/pixasa-finesse-71-72-privilege.html - () http://hackathology.blogspot.com/2008/01/pixasa-finesse-71-72-privilege.html -
References () http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/ - () http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/ -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486938 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486938 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486959 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486959 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487051 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487051 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487579 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487579 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27457 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27457 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41129 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41129 -

07 Nov 2023, 02:01

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Summary ** DISPUTED ** The Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operation System 7.1 and 7.2 allows local users to gain privileges by entering characters at the enable prompt, erasing these characters via the Backspace key, and then holding down the Backspace key for one second after erasing the final character. NOTE: third parties, including one who works for the vendor, have been unable to reproduce the flaw unless the enable password is blank. The Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operation System 7.1 and 7.2 allows local users to gain privileges by entering characters at the enable prompt, erasing these characters via the Backspace key, and then holding down the Backspace key for one second after erasing the final character. NOTE: third parties, including one who works for the vendor, have been unable to reproduce the flaw unless the enable password is blank

Information

Published : 2008-03-10 17:44

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:44


NVD link : CVE-2008-1246

Mitre link : CVE-2008-1246

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-1246


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Products Affected

cisco

  • pix_asa_finesse_operation_system
CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls