CVE-1999-1100 describes a vulnerability in Cisco PIX Private Link versions 4.1.6 and earlier, where improper processing of configuration commands reduces the effective DES key length from 56 to 48 bits. This significantly weakens the encryption, making it susceptible to brute-force attacks. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability over the network with low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.1\(6\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:pix_private_link:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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