Vulnerability Description
The installation of Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) for Cisco Optical Networking System (ONS) 15000 series nodes adds a Java policy file entry with a wildcard that grants the java.security.AllPermission permission to any http URL containing "fs/LAUNCHER.jar", which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a CTC workstation, aka bug ID CSCea25049.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Transport Controller | 4.0.x |
| Cisco | Optical Networking Systems Software | 1.0 |
| Cisco | Ons 15310-Cl Series | 0 |
| Cisco | Ons 15600 | 0 |
| Cisco | Ons 15454 Mspp | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19553
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015871
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20060405-ons.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/24438
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17384
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1256
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25647
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19553
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015871
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20060405-ons.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/24438
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17384
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1256
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25647
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1672?
CVE-2006-1672 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The installation of Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) for Cisco Optical Networking System (ONS) 15000 series nodes adds a Java policy file entry with a wildcard that grants the java.security.AllPermiss...
How severe is CVE-2006-1672?
CVE-2006-1672 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1672?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Transport Controller, Cisco Optical Networking Systems Software, Cisco Ons 15310-Cl Series, Cisco Ons 15600, Cisco Ons 15454 Mspp.