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CVE-1999-1042

1.2 · LOW

Cisco Resource Manager (CRM) 1.0 and 1.1 creates world-readable log files and temporary files, which may expose sensitive information, to local users such as user IDs, passwords and SNMP community…

Published Dec 31, 1999ciscoEPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-1999-1042 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 1.2 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, 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) 1.0 and 1.1 creates world-readable log files and temporary files, which may expose sensitive information, to local users such as user IDs, passwords and SNMP community strings.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1042?

CVE-1999-1042 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 1.2 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-1999-1042?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, 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-1999-1042?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-1999-1042?

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