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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2005-1057

First published: Tue Apr 12 2005(Updated: )

Cisco IOS 12.2T, 12.3 and 12.3T, when using Easy VPN Server XAUTH version 6 authentication, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a "malformed packet."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS=12.3t
Cisco IOS=12.3
Cisco IOS=12.2t

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1057?

    CVE-2005-1057 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1057?

    To fix CVE-2005-1057, update to a fixed version of Cisco IOS that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • What does CVE-2005-1057 allow attackers to do?

    CVE-2005-1057 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a malformed packet.

  • Which versions of Cisco IOS are affected by CVE-2005-1057?

    CVE-2005-1057 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.2T, 12.3, and 12.3T.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-1057?

    There is no known workaround for CVE-2005-1057; upgrading to a secure version is recommended.

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