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CVE-2007-4632

Cisco IOS 12.2E, 12.2F, and 12.2S places a "no login" line into the VTY configuration when an administrator makes certain changes to a (1) VTY/AUX or (2) CONSOLE setting on a device without AAA enabled, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain a terminal session, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-0293 and CVE-2005-2105.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-4632 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2007-08-31T23:17:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Access Complexity: HIGH
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.2

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-287

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	cisco	ios	12.2e	Yes
Operating System	cisco	ios	12.2f	Yes
Operating System	cisco	ios	12.2s	Yes

References

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a00808ae4ca.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25482 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5866 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a00808ae4ca.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25482 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5866 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.