CVE-2004-0306
5.0 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2004-0306 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco optical_networking_systems_software. It was published on November 23, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Cisco ONS 15327 before 4.1(3), ONS 15454 before 4.6(1), ONS 15454 SD before 4.1(3), and Cisco ONS 15600 before 1.3(0) enable TFTP service on UDP port 69 by default, which allows remote attackers to GET or PUT ONS system files on the current active TCC in the /flash0 or /flash1 directories.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update optical_networking_systems_software 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
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-0306?
CVE-2004-0306 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco optical_networking_systems_software. It was published on November 23, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2004-0306?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0306?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update optical_networking_systems_software 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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