CVE-2001-1434: Medium severity Cisco IOS vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2001
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Updated

Cisco IOS 12.0(5)XU through 12.1(2) allows remote attackers to read system administration and topology information via an "snmp-server host" command, which creates a readable "community" community string if one has not been previously created.

Affected Software

201 affected components
Cisco IOS=12.0
Cisco IOS=12.0\(1\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(1\)w
Cisco IOS=12.0\(1\)xa3
Cisco IOS=12.0\(1\)xb
Cisco IOS=12.0\(1\)xe
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)xc
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)xd
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)xe
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)xf
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2\)xg
Cisco IOS=12.0\(2b\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(3\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(3\)t2
Cisco IOS=12.0\(3d\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(4\)s
Cisco IOS=12.0\(4\)t
Cisco IOS=12.0\(4\)xe
Cisco IOS=12.0\(4\)xe1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(4\)xm
Cisco IOS=12.0\(4\)xm1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)t
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)t1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)wc
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)wc2
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)wc2b
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)wc3
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)wc3b
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)wx
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)xe
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)xk
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)xk2
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)xn
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)xn1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)xs
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)xu
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5\)yb4
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5.1\)xp
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5.2\)xu
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5.3\)wc1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(5.4\)wc1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(6b\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)db2
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)dc1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)s1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)sc
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)t
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)t2
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)wx5\(15a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)xe
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)xe2
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)xf
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)xf1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)xk
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)xk3
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7\)xv
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7.4\)s
Cisco IOS=12.0\(7a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(8\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(8\)s1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(8.0.2\)s
Cisco IOS=12.0\(8.3\)sc
Cisco IOS=12.0\(8a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(9\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(9\)s
Cisco IOS=12.0\(9\)s8
Cisco IOS=12.0\(9a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(10\)s7
Cisco IOS=12.0\(10\)w5
Cisco IOS=12.0\(10\)w5\(18f\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(10\)w5\(18g\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(10a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(11\)s6
Cisco IOS=12.0\(11\)st4
Cisco IOS=12.0\(11a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(12\)s3
Cisco IOS=12.0\(12a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(13\)s6
Cisco IOS=12.0\(13\)w5\(19c\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(13\)wt6\(1\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(13a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(14\)s7
Cisco IOS=12.0\(14\)st
Cisco IOS=12.0\(14\)st3
Cisco IOS=12.0\(14\)w5\(20\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(14a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(15\)s3
Cisco IOS=12.0\(15\)s6
Cisco IOS=12.0\(15a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(16\)s8
Cisco IOS=12.0\(16\)sc3
Cisco IOS=12.0\(16\)st1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(16\)w5\(21\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(16.06\)s
Cisco IOS=12.0\(16a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(17\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(17\)s
Cisco IOS=12.0\(17\)s4
Cisco IOS=12.0\(17\)sl2
Cisco IOS=12.0\(17\)sl6
Cisco IOS=12.0\(17\)st1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(17\)st5
Cisco IOS=12.0\(17a\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(18\)s
Cisco IOS=12.0\(18\)s5
Cisco IOS=12.0\(18\)st1
Cisco IOS=12.0\(18\)w5\(22b\)
Cisco IOS=12.0\(18b\)
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=12.0sp
Cisco IOS=12.0st
Cisco IOS=12.0sx
Cisco IOS=12.0t
Cisco IOS=12.0w5
Cisco IOS=12.0wc
Cisco IOS=12.0wt
Cisco IOS=12.0wx
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=12.0xk
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=12.1
Cisco IOS=12.1\(20\)e
Cisco IOS=12.1\(20\)e1
Cisco IOS=12.1\(20\)e2
Cisco IOS=12.1\(20\)ea1
Cisco IOS=12.1\(20\)ec
Cisco IOS=12.1\(20\)ec1
Cisco IOS=12.1\(20\)ew
Cisco IOS=12.1\(20\)ew1
Cisco IOS=12.1aa
Cisco IOS=12.1ax
Cisco IOS=12.1ay
Cisco IOS=12.1da
Cisco IOS=12.1db
Cisco IOS=12.1dc
Cisco IOS=12.1e
Cisco IOS=12.1ea
Cisco IOS=12.1eb
Cisco IOS=12.1ec
Cisco IOS=12.1eo
Cisco IOS=12.1eu
Cisco IOS=12.1ev
Cisco IOS=12.1ew
Cisco IOS=12.1ex
Cisco IOS=12.1ey
Cisco IOS=12.1m
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=12.1yb
Cisco IOS=12.1yc
Cisco IOS=12.1yd
Cisco IOS=12.1ye
Cisco IOS=12.1yf
Cisco IOS=12.1yh
Cisco IOS=12.1yi
Cisco IOS=12.1yj

Event History

Feb 28, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Apr 21, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1434?

CVE-2001-1434 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system confidentiality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1434?

To fix CVE-2001-1434, ensure that the SNMP community strings are configured properly and restrict access based on network policies.

3

Which versions of Cisco IOS are affected by CVE-2001-1434?

Cisco IOS versions from 12.0(5)XU to 12.1(2) are affected by CVE-2001-1434.

4

What impact does CVE-2001-1434 have on network devices?

CVE-2001-1434 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive system administration and topology information.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2001-1434?

Organizations using vulnerable versions of Cisco IOS, specifically those with improperly configured SNMP settings, are at risk from CVE-2001-1434.

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