Multiple Cisco products IOS FTP server unauthorized access

cisco-ios-ftp-unauthorized-access (34197) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Multiple Cisco devices running IOS could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system, caused by a vulnerability regarding improper authentication by the FTP server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the IOS FTP server to gain unauthorized access to the filesystem and possibly gain complete control of a 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: 8.3
  Exploitability: Functional
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to cisco-sa-20070509-iosftp for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • cisco-sa-20070509-iosftp: Cisco Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in the IOS FTP Server.
  • BID-23885: Cisco IOS FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-2586: The IOS FTP Server in Cisco IOS 11.3 through 12.4 does not properly check user authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code and read and write arbitrary files, as demonstrated by reading startup-config, aka bug ID CSCek55259.
  • OSVDB ID: 35334: Cisco IOS FTP Server Unspecified File Manipulation
  • SA25199: Cisco IOS FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018030: Cisco IOS FTP Server Lets Remote Users Read and Write Files and Denial of Service
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-1749: Cisco IOS FTP Server Feature Unauthorized Access and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Cisco IOS 12.0
  • Cisco IOS 12.0T
  • Cisco IOS 12.0WC
  • Cisco IOS 12.0XC
  • Cisco IOS 12.0XK
  • Cisco IOS 12.1
  • Cisco IOS 12.1T
  • Cisco IOS 12.1XM
  • Cisco IOS 12.2
  • Cisco IOS 12.2T
  • Cisco IOS 12.2XA
  • Cisco IOS 12.2XG
  • Cisco IOS 12.2ZF
  • Cisco IOS 12.2ZH
  • Cisco IOS 12.2ZJ
  • Cisco IOS 12.2ZL
  • Cisco IOS 12.2ZN
  • Cisco IOS 12.3
  • Cisco IOS 12.3B
  • Cisco IOS 12.3T
  • Cisco IOS 12.3TPC
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XA
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XC
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XD
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XE
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XF
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XG
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XH
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XK
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XQ
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XR
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XS
  • Cisco IOS 12.3XX
  • Cisco IOS 12.3YA
  • Cisco IOS 12.3YD
  • Cisco IOS 12.3YG
  • Cisco IOS 12.3YH
  • Cisco IOS 12.3YI
  • Cisco IOS 12.3YK
  • Cisco IOS 12.3YM
  • Cisco IOS 12.3YS
  • Cisco IOS 12.3YT
  • Cisco IOS 12.3YZ
  • Cisco IOS 12.4SW
  • Cisco IOS 12.4T
  • Cisco IOS 12.4XA
  • Cisco IOS 12.4XC
  • Cisco IOS 12.4XD
  • Cisco IOS 12.4XE

Reported:

May 09, 2007

The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.

For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net

Return to the main page

* According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall IBM be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.

About IBM Internet Security Systems

IBM Internet Security Systems is a trusted security advisor to thousands of the world's leading businesses and governments, helping to provide pre-emptive protection for networks, desktops and servers. The IBM Proventia? integrated security platform is designed to automatically protect against both known and unknown threats, helping to keep networks up and running and shield customers from online attacks before they impact business assets. IBM Internet Security Systems products and services are based on the proactive security intelligence of its X-Force? research and development team ? an unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat research. The IBM Internet Security Systems product line is also complemented by comprehensive Managed Security Services and Professional Security Services. For more information, visit the IBM Internet Security Systems Web site at www.iss.net or call 800-776-2362.