Cisco IOS SCP file overwrite
| cisco-ios-scp-file-overwrite (35872) |  High Risk |
Description:
Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) could allow an authenticated remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the Secure Copy (SCP) implementation. If SCP is enabled, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite or view arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Cisco, IOS 12.2IXA
- Cisco, IOS 12.2IXB
- Cisco, IOS 12.2IXC
- Cisco, IOS 12.2IXD
- Cisco, IOS 12.2SXD
- Cisco, IOS 12.2SXE
- Cisco, IOS 12.2SXF
- Cisco, IOS 12.2ZU
Remedy:
Refer to cisco-sa-20070808-scp for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- cisco-sa-20070808-scp, Cisco IOS Secure Copy Authorization Bypass Vulnerability at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20070808-scp.shtml.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Aug 08 2007 - 11:37:21 CDT, Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco IOS Secure Copy Authorization Bypass Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-08/0123.html.
- BID-25240: Cisco IOS Secure Copy Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-4263: Unspecified vulnerability in the server side of the Secure Copy (SCP) implementation in Cisco 12.2-based IOS allows remote authenticated users to read, write or overwrite any file on the device's filesystem via unknown vectors.
- SA26361: Cisco IOS Secure Copy Security Bypass Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018534: Cisco IOS Secure Copy (SCP) Lets All Remote Authenticated Users Transfer Files
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2817: Cisco IOS Secure Copy Authorization Bypass Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 08, 2007
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