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Insecure Default Initialization of Resource

CVE-2017-6687

High
8.8/10

Summary

A vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with access to the management network to log in to the affected device using default credentials present on the system, aka an Insecure Default Password Vulnerability. More Information: CSCvc76695. Known Affected Releases: 21.0.0.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-1188 - Insecure Default Initialization of Resource

The software initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published