CVE-2013-6979

MediumCVSS 5.4/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The VTY authentication implementation in Cisco IOS XE 03.02.xxSE and 03.03.xxSE incorrectly relies on the Linux-IOS internal-network configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging access to a 192.168.x.2 source IP address, aka Bug ID CSCuj90227.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 5.4/10AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 23, 2013
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2013-6979: Medium severity, CVSS 5.4 | Vulnix