7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-1672

First published: Fri Apr 07 2006(Updated: )

The installation of Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) for Cisco Optical Networking System (ONS) 15000 series nodes adds a Java policy file entry with a wildcard that grants the java.security.AllPermission permission to any http URL containing "fs/LAUNCHER.jar", which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a CTC workstation, aka bug ID CSCea25049.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Transport Controller=4.0.x
Cisco ONS 15454 SDH
Cisco ONS 15600=0
Cisco ONS 15310-CL Series=0
Cisco Optical Network Controller=3.2
Cisco Optical Network Controller=3.3.0
Cisco Optical Network Controller=3.4.0
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.0.0
Cisco Optical Network Controller=3.1.0
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.6\(1\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=1.0
Cisco Optical Network Controller=1.1
Cisco Optical Network Controller=1.1\(0\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=1.1\(1\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.1\(2\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.1\(3\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.1.4
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.6\(0\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.0\(2\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.1\(0\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.1\(1\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=4.0\(1\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=1.3\(0\)
Cisco Optical Network Controller=3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-1672?

    CVE-2006-1672 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-1672?

    To mitigate CVE-2006-1672, it is recommended to update the affected software to the latest patched version provided by Cisco.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-1672?

    CVE-2006-1672 affects various versions of Cisco Optical Networking Systems including transport controller versions 4.0.x and specific ONS models.

  • Can CVE-2006-1672 lead to unauthorized access?

    Yes, CVE-2006-1672 can allow remote attackers to execute untrusted code, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

  • Is CVE-2006-1672 a known vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2006-1672 is a publicly disclosed vulnerability known since 2006 and has specific documentation available through Cisco.

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