CVE-2006-4312
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances and ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances, when running 7.0(x) up to 7.0(5) and 7.1(x) up to 7.1(2.4), and Firewall Services Module (FWSM) 3.1(x) up to 3.1(1.6), causes the EXEC password, local user passwords, and the enable password to be changed to a "non-random value" under certain circumstances, which causes administrators to be locked out and might allow attackers to gain access.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/21616
secunia.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016738
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016739
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Timeline
Published
Aug 23, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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