CVE-1999-1175
CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Dec 31, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-1175 is a vulnerability affecting the Web Cache Control Protocol (WCCP) in Cisco Cache Engine for Cisco IOS 11.2 and earlier. This issue allows remote attackers to redirect HTTP traffic to unintended hosts by sending malicious WCCP packets to UDP port 2048 without authentication. Attackers can manipulate the traffic and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. This weakness poses a significant risk to network security and should be addressed by upgrading to a patched version of Cisco IOS software.
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Affected Products
- Cisco IOS
Affected Vendors
- Cisco Systems Inc