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CVE-2005-4332

9.4 · HIGH

Cisco Clean Access 3.5.5 and earlier on the Secure Smart Manager allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and cause a denial of service or upload files via direct requests to obsolete JSP f…

Published Dec 17, 2005ciscoEPSS 3.77%

Overview

CVE-2005-4332 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco network_admission_control_manager_and_server_system_software. It was published on December 17, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Clean Access 3.5.5 and earlier on the Secure Smart Manager allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and cause a denial of service or upload files via direct requests to obsolete JSP files including (1) admin/uploadclient.jsp, (2) apply_firmware_action.jsp, and (3) file.jsp.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update network_admission_control_manager_and_server_system_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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4332?

CVE-2005-4332 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco network_admission_control_manager_and_server_system_software. It was published on December 17, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-4332?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4332?

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

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-4332?

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