CVE-1999-0889

Summary

CVE-1999-0889 is a vulnerability affecting Cisco 675 routers running CBOS. If no exec or superuser password has been set, remote attackers can exploit this weakness to establish telnet sessions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the affected device. This issue poses a significant risk to network security and could lead to severe consequences if exploited successfully. It is strongly recommended that users of impacted devices set and secure their exec and superuser passwords to mitigate this vulnerability. Failure to do so may leave the router open to unauthorized access and control.

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