CVE-2001-1098

CVE-2001-1098 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cisco Pix Firewall Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Cisco PIX firewall manager (PFM) 4.3(2)g logs the enable password in plaintext in the pfm.log file, which could allow local users to obtain the password by reading the file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1098?
Cisco PIX firewall manager (PFM) 4.3(2)g logs the enable password in plaintext in the pfm.log file, which could allow local users to obtain the password by reading the file.
How severe is CVE-2001-1098?
CVE-2001-1098 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2001-1098 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1098?
CVE-2001-1098 affects Cisco Pix Firewall Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1098?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-1098 published?
CVE-2001-1098 was published on 2001-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)