Cisco Catalyst NAM SNMP packet spoofing unauthorized access
| cisco-catalyst-nam-unauthorized-access (32750) |  High Risk |
Description:
An unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst 6000, 6500, and 7600 series switches with the Network Analysis Module (NAM) installed could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by spoofing Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) packets from the NAM IP address to gain complete control of the vulnerable device.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 10 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 7.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to cisco-sa-20070228-nam for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- cisco-sa-20070228-nam: Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco Catalyst 6000, 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series NAM (Network Analysis Module) Vulnerability.
- BID-22751: Cisco Multiple Products Network Analysis Module SNMP Communication Spoofing Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1257: The Network Analysis Module (NAM) in Cisco Catalyst Series 6000, 6500, and 7600 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via certain SNMP packets that are spoofed from the NAM's own IP address.
- SA24344: Cisco Products NAM SNMP Spoofing Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1017710: Cisco Catalyst 6000 and 6500 and Cisco 7600 Network Analysis Module SNMP Spoofing Lets Remote Users Gain Access
- US-CERT VU#472412: Cisco Catalyst Systems with a NAM may allow system access via spoofing the SNMP communication
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0783: Cisco Catalyst Network Analysis Module Spoofing Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Cisco Catalyst 6000
- Cisco Catalyst 6500
- Cisco Catalyst 7600
- Cisco IOS 12.1E
- Cisco IOS 12.1EX
- Cisco IOS 12.21XA
- Cisco IOS 12.21XB
- Cisco IOS 12.2EU
- Cisco IOS 12.2EW
- Cisco IOS 12.2EWA
- Cisco IOS 12.2S
- Cisco IOS 12.2SG
- Cisco IOS 12.2SX
- Cisco IOS 12.2SXA
- Cisco IOS 12.2SXB
- Cisco IOS 12.2SXD
- Cisco IOS 12.2SXE
- Cisco IOS 12.2SXF
- Cisco IOS 12.2SY
- Cisco IOS 12.2ZA
- Cisco IOS 12.2ZU
Reported:
Feb 28, 2007
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