CVE-2001-0753 describes a critical vulnerability in Cisco CBOS 2.3.8 and earlier, where exec and enable passwords are stored in cleartext within NVRAM and configuration files. This flaw allows unauthorized users to easily obtain credentials, potentially leading to privilege escalation and full system compromise. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity. Despite its age and high severity, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.3.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cbos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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