CVE-2001-0537: Critical severity cisco ios vulnerability

Published Jul 21, 2001
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Updated

HTTP server for Cisco IOS 11.3 to 12.2 allows attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands, when local authorization is being used, by specifying a high access level in the URL.

Affected Software

91 affected components
Cisco IOS=11.3
Cisco IOS=11.3aa
Cisco IOS=11.3da
Cisco IOS=11.3db
Cisco IOS=11.3ha
Cisco IOS=11.3ma
Cisco IOS=11.3na
Cisco IOS=11.3t
Cisco IOS=11.3xa
Cisco IOS=12.0
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)xk
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)xk
Cisco IOS=12.0\(10\)w5\(18g\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(14\)w5\(20\)
Cisco IOS=12.0da
Cisco IOS=12.0db
Cisco IOS=12.0dc
Cisco IOS=12.0s
Cisco IOS=12.0sc
Cisco IOS=12.0sl
Cisco IOS=12.0st
Cisco IOS=12.0t
Cisco IOS=12.0wc
Cisco IOS=12.0wt
Cisco IOS=12.0xa
Cisco IOS=12.0xb
Cisco IOS=12.0xc
Cisco IOS=12.0xd
Cisco IOS=12.0xe
Cisco IOS=12.0xf
Cisco IOS=12.0xg
Cisco IOS=12.0xh
Cisco IOS=12.0xi
Cisco IOS=12.0xj
Cisco IOS=12.0xl
Cisco IOS=12.0xm
Cisco IOS=12.0xn
Cisco IOS=12.0xp
Cisco IOS=12.0xq
Cisco IOS=12.0xr
Cisco IOS=12.0xs
Cisco IOS=12.0xu
Cisco IOS=12.0xv
Cisco IOS=12.1
Cisco IOS=12.1aa
Cisco IOS=12.1cx
Cisco IOS=12.1da
Cisco IOS=12.1db
Cisco IOS=12.1dc
Cisco IOS=12.1e
Cisco IOS=12.1ec
Cisco IOS=12.1ex
Cisco IOS=12.1ey
Cisco IOS=12.1ez
Cisco IOS=12.1t
Cisco IOS=12.1xa
Cisco IOS=12.1xb
Cisco IOS=12.1xc
Cisco IOS=12.1xd
Cisco IOS=12.1xe
Cisco IOS=12.1xf
Cisco IOS=12.1xg
Cisco IOS=12.1xh
Cisco IOS=12.1xi
Cisco IOS=12.1xj
Cisco IOS=12.1xk
Cisco IOS=12.1xl
Cisco IOS=12.1xm
Cisco IOS=12.1xp
Cisco IOS=12.1xq
Cisco IOS=12.1xr
Cisco IOS=12.1xs
Cisco IOS=12.1xt
Cisco IOS=12.1xu
Cisco IOS=12.1xv
Cisco IOS=12.1xw
Cisco IOS=12.1xx
Cisco IOS=12.1xy
Cisco IOS=12.1xz
Cisco IOS=12.1ya
Cisco IOS=12.1yb
Cisco IOS=12.1yc
Cisco IOS=12.1yd
Cisco IOS=12.1yf
Cisco IOS=12.2
Cisco IOS=12.2t
Cisco IOS=12.2xa
Cisco IOS=12.2xd
Cisco IOS=12.2xe
Cisco IOS=12.2xh
Cisco IOS=12.2xq

Event History

Jul 21, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0537?

CVE-2001-0537 has been classified with a high severity level due to its potential to allow unauthorized command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0537?

To fix CVE-2001-0537, it's recommended to update Cisco IOS to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2001-0537?

CVE-2001-0537 affects various versions of Cisco IOS ranging from 11.3 to 12.2.

4

What can attackers achieve using CVE-2001-0537?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2001-0537 can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands on the affected Cisco devices.

5

Is CVE-2001-0537 still a risk for current systems?

Due to the age of the vulnerability, it is not widely considered a risk for modern systems, but systems running the affected versions should still be audited.

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