Vulnerability Description
Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) 3.x for Windows stores ACS administrator passwords and the master key in the registry with insecure permissions, which allows local users and remote administrators to decrypt the passwords by using Microsoft's cryptographic API functions to obtain the plaintext version of the master key.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Secure Access Control Server | 3.0 |
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016042Patch
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sr-20060508-acs.shtmlPatch
- http://www.osvdb.org/25892
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433286/100/0/threadedVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433301/100/0/threadedPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16743Patch
- http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/research/SYMSA-2006-003.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1741
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26307
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016042Patch
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sr-20060508-acs.shtmlPatch
- http://www.osvdb.org/25892
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433286/100/0/threadedVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433301/100/0/threadedPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16743Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0561?
CVE-2006-0561 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) 3.x for Windows stores ACS administrator passwords and the master key in the registry with insecure permissions, which allows local users and remote administra...
How severe is CVE-2006-0561?
CVE-2006-0561 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0561?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Secure Access Control Server.