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CVE-2011-1623

Cisco Media Processing Software before 1.2 on Media Experience Engine (MXE) 5600 devices has a default root password, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain access via (1) the local console, (2) an SSH session, or (3) a TELNET session, aka Bug ID CSCto77737.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2011-1623 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from cisco, from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2011, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2011-06-02T20:55:03.450

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-255

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	cisco	media_processing_software	≤ 1.1.3	Yes
Application	cisco	media_processing_software	1.0.0	Yes
Application	cisco	media_processing_software	1.0.1	Yes
Application	cisco	media_processing_software	1.1.0	Yes
Application	cisco	media_processing_software	1.1.1	Yes
Hardware	cisco	media_experience_engine_5600	*	Yes

References

http://osvdb.org/72721 ([email protected])
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b80122.shtml Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48078 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025590 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67760 ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/72721 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b80122.shtml Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48078 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025590 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67760 (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.