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CVE-2005-3427

2.1 · LOW

The Cisco Management Center (MC) for IPS Sensors (IPS MC) 2.1 can omit port field values while generating the Cisco IOS IPS configuration file, wich can cause some signatures to be disabled and mak…

Published Nov 2, 2005ciscoEPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2005-3427 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ciscoworks_management_center_for_ips_sensors. It was published on November 2, 2005 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

The Cisco Management Center (MC) for IPS Sensors (IPS MC) 2.1 can omit port field values while generating the Cisco IOS IPS configuration file, wich can cause some signatures to be disabled and makes it easier for attackers to escape detection.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ciscoworks_management_center_for_ips_sensors 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17397Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/137Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015133Refwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20051101-ipsmc.shtmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/154883Refwww.osvdb.org/20444Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15269Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2266Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22926Refsecunia.com/advisories/17397

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3427?

CVE-2005-3427 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ciscoworks_management_center_for_ips_sensors. It was published on November 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-3427?

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-2005-3427?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ciscoworks_management_center_for_ips_sensors 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-2005-3427?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3427 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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