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Current Description
The Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operation System 7.1 and 7.2 allows local users to gain privileges by entering characters at the enable prompt, erasing these characters via the Backspace key, and then holding down the Backspace key for one second after erasing the final character. NOTE: third parties, including one who works for the vendor, have been unable to reproduce the flaw unless the enable password is blank
The Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operation System 7.1 and 7.2 allows local users to gain privileges by entering characters at the enable prompt, erasing these characters via the Backspace key, and then holding down the Backspace key for one second after erasing the final character.
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** DISPUTED ** The Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operation System 7.1 and 7.2 allows local users to gain privileges by entering characters at the enable prompt, erasing these characters via the Backspace key, and then holding down the Backspace key for one second after erasing the final character. NOTE: third parties, including one who works for the vendor, have been unable to reproduce the flaw unless the enable password is blank.
The Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operation System 7.1 and 7.2 allows local users to gain privileges by entering characters at the enable prompt, erasing these characters via the Backspace key, and then holding down the Backspace key for one second after erasing the final character. NOTE: third parties, including one who works for the vendor, have been unable to reproduce the flaw unless the enable password is blank
** DISPUTADA ** Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operation System 7.1 y 7.2 permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios mediante la introducción de caracteres en el intérprete de comandos, borrando estos caracteres a través de la tecla de retroceso (Backspace) y posteriormente manteniendo pulsada la tecla de retroceso durante un segundo después de borrar el último caracter. NOTA: terceras partes, incluyendo una que trabaja para el proveedor, no han podido reproducir el f
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Translation
El Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operation System 7.1 and 7.2 permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios, introducciendo caracteres en el intérprete de comandos, borrándolos con la tecla de retroceso (Backspace) y manteniendo pulsada esta tecla durante un segundo antes de borrar el último carácter.
Initial CVE Analysis3/11/2008 9:58:00 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2008-1246 NVD
Published Date: 03/10/2008 NVD
Last Modified: 11/20/2024
Source: MITRE