CVE-2007-0960: Critical severity Cisco ASA 5500 vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2007
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco PIX 500 and ASA 5500 Series Security Appliances 7.2.2, when configured to use the LOCAL authentication method, allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco ASA 5500=7.2\(2\)
Cisco Pix Firewall Software=7.2\(2\)

Event History

Feb 16, 2007
CVE Published
12:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0960?

The severity of CVE-2007-0960 is considered to be high due to the potential for remote authenticated users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0960?

To fix CVE-2007-0960, upgrade the affected Cisco PIX or ASA appliances to a later software version that resolves this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-0960?

CVE-2007-0960 affects Cisco PIX 500 and ASA 5500 Series Security Appliances running version 7.2.2 when configured with LOCAL authentication.

4

What type of access can be gained by exploiting CVE-2007-0960?

Exploiting CVE-2007-0960 allows remote authenticated users to gain increased privileges on the affected devices.

5

Is CVE-2007-0960 actively exploited in the wild?

As of current knowledge, there have been no confirmed active exploits of CVE-2007-0960 reported in the wild.

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