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CVE-2000-0762: Broadcom Etrust Access Control: Privilege escalation

CVE-2000-0762 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Broadcom Etrust Access Control. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

The default installation of eTrust Access Control (formerly SeOS) uses a default encryption key, which allows remote attackers to spoof the eTrust administrator and gain privileges.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Broadcom Etrust Access Control: 4.1; 5.0
  • Ca Etrust Access Control: 4.1 sp1; 5.0 sp1

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