ID

VAR-200602-0024

CVE

CVE-2006-0485

TITLE

Cisco IOS of TCL shell Vulnerable to arbitrary command execution

DESCRIPTION

The TCL shell in Cisco IOS 12.2(14)S before 12.2(14)S16, 12.2(18)S before 12.2(18)S11, and certain other releases before 25 January 2006 does not perform Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) command authorization checks, which may allow local users to execute IOS EXEC commands that were prohibited via the AAA configuration, aka Bug ID CSCeh73049. ------------ This vulnerability information is a summary of multiple vulnerabilities released at the same time. Please note that the contents of vulnerability information other than the title are included. ------------ AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) Authentication, authorization, and billing management for network usage ( Access management ) It is a mechanism for doing. Cisco IOS is prone to a remote AAA command authorization-bypass vulnerability. This issue allows remote attackers to bypass AAA command authorization checks and to gain elevated access to affected devices. This issue is documented by Cisco bug ID CSCeh73049http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/onebug.pl?bugid=CSCeh73049. Cisco Internet Operating System (IOS) is an operating system used on CISCO routers. In some configurations, a logged-in user can execute arbitrary commands through the TCL Shell without authentication, resulting in privilege escalation. Devices that do not have the AAA service function and do not support TCL are not affected by this vulnerability. TITLE: Cisco IOS AAA Command Authentication Bypass Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA18613 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/18613/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Security Bypass WHERE: Local system OPERATING SYSTEM: Cisco IOS R12.x http://secunia.com/product/50/ Cisco IOS 12.x http://secunia.com/product/182/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Cisco IOS, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions. The vulnerability has been reported in IOS Version 12.0T or later. Note: It has also been reported that an authenticated user is automatically placed into the Tcl Shell mode if a previous user goes into Tcl Shell mode and terminates the session before leaving the Tcl Shell mode. This may help to exacerbate the vulnerability. SOLUTION: Fixes are available (see patch matrix in vendor advisory). http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-response-20060125-aaatcl.shtml PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Nicolas Fischbach of COLT Telecom. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-response-20060125-aaatcl.shtml ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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THREAT TYPE

local

TYPE

access verification error

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REFERENCES

CREDITS

Nicolas Fischbach

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LAST UPDATE DATE

2024-08-14T14:00:26.008000+00:00

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