12409 : Cisco Guard Default root Password
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Last Modified
10 months ago

Percent Complete
90%

Disclosure
Dec 15, 2004

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Dec 15, 2004

Solution
Unknown

Description

 By default, Cisco Guard installs with a default password. The root account has a password set by default which is publicly known and documented. This allows attackers to trivially access the program or system.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Authentication Management
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): change the password on the root account.

Products
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Watch-list
Cisco Guard
Watch-list
 3.0
2.x
1.x

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