CVE-1999-1126
2.1 · LOWOverview
CVE-1999-1126 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting cisco resource_manager. It was published on December 31, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Cisco Resource Manager (CRM) 1.1 and earlier creates certain files with insecure permissions that allow local users to obtain sensitive configuration information including usernames, passwords, and SNMP community strings, from (1) swim_swd.log, (2) swim_debug.log, (3) dbi_debug.log, and (4) temporary files whose names begin with "DPR_".
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update resource_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| cisco | resource_manager | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-1999-1126?
CVE-1999-1126 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting cisco resource_manager. It was published on December 31, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-1999-1126?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1126?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update resource_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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