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CVE-2002-0954 — HIGH severity vulnerability (The encryption algorithms for enable and passwd commands on)

The encryption algorithms for enable and passwd commands on Cisco PIX Firewall can be executed quickly due to a limited number of rounds, which make it easier for an attacker to decrypt the passwords using brute force techniques.

CVE IDCVE-2002-0954
SeverityHIGH
CVSS score7.5
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CWENVD-CWE-Other
StatusModified
Published2002-10-04
Last modified2026-04-16
DescriptionThe encryption algorithms for enable and passwd commands on Cisco PIX Firewall can be executed quickly due to a limited number of rounds, which make it easier for an attacker to decrypt the passwords using brute force techniques.
SourceNIST National Vulnerability Database

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