How severe is CVE-2009-2977?

CVE-2009-2977 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-2977 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2977?

CVE-2009-2977 primarily affects Cisco Cs-mars. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2977?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-2977 published?

CVE-2009-2977 was published on 2009-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2977

CVE-2009-2977 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cisco Cs-mars with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Cisco Cs-mars
Published: 2009-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (CS-MARS) 6.0.4 and earlier stores cleartext passwords in log/sysbacktrace.## files within error-logs.tar.gz archives, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading these files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2977?: The Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (CS-MARS) 6.0.4 and earlier stores cleartext passwords in log/sysbacktrace.## files within error-logs.tar.gz archives, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading these files.
How severe is CVE-2009-2977?: CVE-2009-2977 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-2977 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2977?: CVE-2009-2977 primarily affects Cisco Cs-mars. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2977?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2977 published?: CVE-2009-2977 was published on 2009-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:cs-mars:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:cs-mars:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:cs-mars:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:cs-mars:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:cs-mars:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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