CVE-2006-4312
CVE-2006-4312 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Pix Firewall 501 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cisco Pix Firewall 501
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4312?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4312?
- CVE-2006-4312 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4312 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4312?
- CVE-2006-4312 primarily affects Cisco Pix Firewall 501. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4312?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4312 published?
- CVE-2006-4312 was published on 2006-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21616
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016738
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016739
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016740
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20060823-firewall.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/28143
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19681
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3367
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28540
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:pix_firewall_501:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:pix_firewall_506:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:pix_firewall_515:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:pix_firewall_515e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:pix_firewall_520:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:pix_firewall_525:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:pix_firewall_535:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:pix_firewall_software:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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