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CVE-2009-0620

10.0 · HIGH

Cisco ACE Application Control Engine Module for Catalyst 6500 Switches and 7600 Routers before A2(1.1) uses default (1) usernames and (2) passwords for (a) the administrator and (b) web management,…

Published Feb 26, 2009ciscoCWE-255EPSS 1.84%

Overview

CVE-2009-0620 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco catalyst. It was published on February 26, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco ACE Application Control Engine Module for Catalyst 6500 Switches and 7600 Routers before A2(1.1) uses default (1) usernames and (2) passwords for (a) the administrator and (b) web management, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform configuration changes or obtain operating-system access.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscoapplication_control_engine_module0Affected

References

Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a7bc82.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33900Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a7bc82.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33900

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0620?

CVE-2009-0620 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco catalyst. It was published on February 26, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0620?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2009-0620?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update catalyst 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-2009-0620?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0620 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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