# CVE-2006-3291: The web interface on Cisco IOS 12.3(8)JA and 12.3(8)JA1, as used on the Cisco Wireless Access Point and Wireless Bridge, reconfigures itself

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-06-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The web interface on Cisco IOS 12.3(8)JA and 12.3(8)JA1, as used on the Cisco Wireless Access Point and Wireless Bridge, reconfigures itself when it is changed to use the "Local User List Only (Individual Passwords)" setting, which removes all security and password configurations and allows remote attackers to access the system.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18704
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27437
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20060628-ap.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/26878
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016399
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2584
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/544484
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20860

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