What is the severity of CVE-2014-0709?

CVE-2014-0709 has a high severity rating due to its exploitation potential allowing unauthorized administrative access.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0709?

To fix CVE-2014-0709, upgrade Cisco UCS Director to version 4.0.0.3 or later to remove the hardcoded password.

What impact does CVE-2014-0709 have on systems?

CVE-2014-0709 can lead to unauthorized remote administrative access to Cisco UCS Director systems.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0709?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2014-0709; the only solution is to upgrade the software.

Which versions of Cisco UCS Director are affected by CVE-2014-0709?

Versions of Cisco UCS Director prior to 4.0.0.3, including 4.0.0.0, 4.0.0.1, and 4.0.0.2, are affected by CVE-2014-0709.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-0709

critical

9.3

CWE

255

22/2/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-0709

First published: Sat Feb 22 2014(Updated: )

Cisco UCS Director (formerly Cloupia) before 4.0.0.3 has a hardcoded password for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH session to the CLI interface, aka Bug ID CSCui73930.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco UCS Director	<=4.0.0.2
Cisco UCS Director	=4.0.0.0
Cisco UCS Director	=4.0.0.1

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Reference Links

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140219-ucsd

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0709?
CVE-2014-0709 has a high severity rating due to its exploitation potential allowing unauthorized administrative access.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0709?
To fix CVE-2014-0709, upgrade Cisco UCS Director to version 4.0.0.3 or later to remove the hardcoded password.
What impact does CVE-2014-0709 have on systems?
CVE-2014-0709 can lead to unauthorized remote administrative access to Cisco UCS Director systems.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0709?
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2014-0709; the only solution is to upgrade the software.
Which versions of Cisco UCS Director are affected by CVE-2014-0709?
Versions of Cisco UCS Director prior to 4.0.0.3, including 4.0.0.0, 4.0.0.1, and 4.0.0.2, are affected by CVE-2014-0709.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0709?
CVE-2014-0709 has a high severity rating due to its exploitation potential allowing unauthorized administrative access.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0709?
To fix CVE-2014-0709, upgrade Cisco UCS Director to version 4.0.0.3 or later to remove the hardcoded password.
What impact does CVE-2014-0709 have on systems?
CVE-2014-0709 can lead to unauthorized remote administrative access to Cisco UCS Director systems.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0709?
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2014-0709; the only solution is to upgrade the software.
Which versions of Cisco UCS Director are affected by CVE-2014-0709?
Versions of Cisco UCS Director prior to 4.0.0.3, including 4.0.0.0, 4.0.0.1, and 4.0.0.2, are affected by CVE-2014-0709.