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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1534
Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Series Switch Default Credentials Vulnerability
28 October 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Series Switch
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-5522
Original Bulletin:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5522
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Cisco Security Notice
Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Series Switch Default Credentials Vulnerability
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-5522
CVE ID: CVE-2013-5522
Release Date: 2013 October 24 19:21 UTC (GMT)
Last Updated: 2013 October 25 14:16 UTC (GMT)
Related Documents:
Summary
A vulnerability in the Service Module for Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Series
Switches could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain root access to
the kernel running on the Cisco Service Module.
The vulnerability is due to default credentials on the Cisco Service Module.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in using the default
credentials. An exploit could allow the attacker to take complete control of
the operating system running on the service module.
Affected Products
Product More Information CVSS
IOS CSCue92286 6.8/5.6
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