high
7.1
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-0637

First published: Fri Mar 27 2009(Updated: )

The SCP server in Cisco IOS 12.2 through 12.4, when Role-Based CLI Access is enabled, does not enforce the CLI view configuration for file transfers, which allows remote authenticated users with an attached CLI view to (1) read or (2) overwrite arbitrary files via an SCP command.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS=12.2
Cisco IOS=12.2b
Cisco IOS=12.2bc
Cisco IOS=12.2bw
Cisco IOS=12.2bx
Cisco IOS=12.2by
Cisco IOS=12.2bz
Cisco IOS=12.2ca
Cisco IOS=12.2cx
Cisco IOS=12.2cy
Cisco IOS=12.2cz
Cisco IOS=12.2da
Cisco IOS=12.2dd
Cisco IOS=12.2dx
Cisco IOS=12.2ew
Cisco IOS=12.2ewa
Cisco IOS=12.2ex
Cisco IOS=12.2ey
Cisco IOS=12.2ez
Cisco IOS=12.2fx
Cisco IOS=12.2fy
Cisco IOS=12.2fz
Cisco IOS=12.2irb
Cisco IOS=12.2ixa
Cisco IOS=12.2ixb
Cisco IOS=12.2ixc
Cisco IOS=12.2ixd
Cisco IOS=12.2ixe
Cisco IOS=12.2ixf
Cisco IOS=12.2ixg
Cisco IOS=12.2ja
Cisco IOS=12.2jk
Cisco IOS=12.2l
Cisco IOS=12.2mb
Cisco IOS=12.2mc
Cisco IOS=12.2rc
Cisco IOS=12.2s
Cisco IOS=12.2sb
Cisco IOS=12.2sbc
Cisco IOS=12.2sca
Cisco IOS=12.2sga
Cisco IOS=12.2sm
Cisco IOS=12.2so
Cisco IOS=12.2sr
Cisco IOS=12.2sra
Cisco IOS=12.2srb
Cisco IOS=12.2src
Cisco IOS=12.2su
Cisco IOS=12.2sv
Cisco IOS=12.2sva
Cisco IOS=12.2svc
Cisco IOS=12.2svd
Cisco IOS=12.2sve
Cisco IOS=12.2sw
Cisco IOS=12.2sx
Cisco IOS=12.2sxa
Cisco IOS=12.2sxb
Cisco IOS=12.2sxd
Cisco IOS=12.2sxe
Cisco IOS=12.2sxf
Cisco IOS=12.2sy
Cisco IOS=12.2sz
Cisco IOS=12.2t
Cisco IOS=12.2tpc
Cisco IOS=12.2xa
Cisco IOS=12.2xb
Cisco IOS=12.2xc
Cisco IOS=12.2xd
Cisco IOS=12.2xe
Cisco IOS=12.2xf
Cisco IOS=12.2xg
Cisco IOS=12.2xh
Cisco IOS=12.2xi
Cisco IOS=12.2xj
Cisco IOS=12.2xk
Cisco IOS=12.2xl
Cisco IOS=12.2xm
Cisco IOS=12.2xn
Cisco IOS=12.2xo
Cisco IOS=12.2xq
Cisco IOS=12.2xr
Cisco IOS=12.2xs
Cisco IOS=12.2xt
Cisco IOS=12.2xu
Cisco IOS=12.2xv
Cisco IOS=12.2xw
Cisco IOS=12.2ya
Cisco IOS=12.2yb
Cisco IOS=12.2yc
Cisco IOS=12.2yd
Cisco IOS=12.2ye
Cisco IOS=12.2yf
Cisco IOS=12.2yg
Cisco IOS=12.2yh
Cisco IOS=12.2yj
Cisco IOS=12.2yk
Cisco IOS=12.2yl
Cisco IOS=12.2ym
Cisco IOS=12.2yn
Cisco IOS=12.2yo
Cisco IOS=12.2yp
Cisco IOS=12.2yq
Cisco IOS=12.2yr
Cisco IOS=12.2ys
Cisco IOS=12.2yt
Cisco IOS=12.2yu
Cisco IOS=12.2yv
Cisco IOS=12.2yw
Cisco IOS=12.2yx
Cisco IOS=12.2yy
Cisco IOS=12.2yz
Cisco IOS=12.2za
Cisco IOS=12.2zb
Cisco IOS=12.2zc
Cisco IOS=12.2zd
Cisco IOS=12.2ze
Cisco IOS=12.2zf
Cisco IOS=12.2zg
Cisco IOS=12.2zh
Cisco IOS=12.2zj
Cisco IOS=12.2zl
Cisco IOS=12.2zp
Cisco IOS=12.2zu
Cisco IOS=12.2zx
Cisco IOS=12.2zy
Cisco IOS=12.2zya
Cisco IOS=12.4
Cisco IOS=12.4\(1\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(1b\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(1c\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(2\)mr
Cisco IOS=12.4\(2\)mr1
Cisco IOS=12.4\(2\)t
Cisco IOS=12.4\(2\)t1
Cisco IOS=12.4\(2\)t2
Cisco IOS=12.4\(2\)t3
Cisco IOS=12.4\(2\)t4
Cisco IOS=12.4\(2\)xa
Cisco IOS=12.4\(2\)xb
Cisco IOS=12.4\(2\)xb2
Cisco IOS=12.4\(3\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(3\)t2
Cisco IOS=12.4\(3a\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(3b\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(3d\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(4\)mr
Cisco IOS=12.4\(4\)t
Cisco IOS=12.4\(4\)t2
Cisco IOS=12.4\(5\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(5b\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(6\)t
Cisco IOS=12.4\(6\)t1
Cisco IOS=12.4\(7\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(7a\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(8\)
Cisco IOS=12.4\(9\)t
Cisco IOS=12.4\(23\)
Cisco IOS=12.4ja
Cisco IOS=12.4jda
Cisco IOS=12.4jk
Cisco IOS=12.4jl
Cisco IOS=12.4jma
Cisco IOS=12.4jmb
Cisco IOS=12.4jx
Cisco IOS=12.4md
Cisco IOS=12.4mr
Cisco IOS=12.4s
Cisco IOS=12.4sw
Cisco IOS=12.4t
Cisco IOS=12.4xa
Cisco IOS=12.4xb
Cisco IOS=12.4xc
Cisco IOS=12.4xd
Cisco IOS=12.4xe
Cisco IOS=12.4xf
Cisco IOS=12.4xg
Cisco IOS=12.4xj
Cisco IOS=12.4xk
Cisco IOS=12.4xl
Cisco IOS=12.4xm
Cisco IOS=12.4xn
Cisco IOS=12.4xp
Cisco IOS=12.4xt
Cisco IOS=12.4xv
Cisco IOS=12.4xw
Cisco IOS=12.4xy
Cisco IOS XRv 9000=12.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0637?

    CVE-2009-0637 is rated as high severity due to the potential for remote file access and manipulation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0637?

    To fix CVE-2009-0637, it's recommended to upgrade to a version of Cisco IOS that is not vulnerable, specifically versions higher than the affected ranges.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2009-0637?

    CVE-2009-0637 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.2 through 12.4, including its various sub-versions.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-0637?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2009-0637 include unauthorized file access or overwriting by authenticated users.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-0637?

    Disabling Role-Based CLI Access can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2009-0637 until a patch is applied.

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