CVE-2001-0375 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Cisco PIX Firewall 515 and 520 devices running OS version 5.1.4, specifically when configured for AAA authentication with a TACACS+ server. Remote attackers can exploit this by sending a large volume of authentication requests, leading to service disruption. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and no authentication required, resulting in partial availability impact. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit (EDB-20734) is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:cisco:pix_firewall_515:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:cisco:pix_firewall_520:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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