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3Com Superstack 3 Switch Multiple Default Accounts

high Nessus Plugin ID 10747

Synopsis

The remote switch has accounts with default passwords set.

Description

The 3Com Superstack 3 switch has the default passwords set.

The attacker could use these default passwords to gain remote access to your switch and then reconfigure the switch. These passwords could also be potentially used to gain sensitive information about your network from the switch.

Solution

Set a strong password for the accounts.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10747

File Name: 3com_switches.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/29/2001

Updated: 8/9/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/12/2002

Exploitable With

Metasploit (SNMP Community Scanner)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0508