Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCisco PIX firewall manager (PFM) running on Windows NT exposes a file disclosure flaw through its server on port 8080. An attacker on the network can connect to that port and read any file whose name and location are known, without authentication. The issue is tied to Cisco PIX Firewall Software versions 4.1(6) and 4.2(1) and carries a CVSS v2.0 score of 5.0 (MEDIUM), with a partial confidentiality impact.
NVD description
Cisco PIX firewall manager (PFM) on Windows NT allows attackers to connect to port 8080 on the PFM server and retrieve any file whose name and location is known.
EPSS · FIRST.org
1.5%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 74% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 31 août 1998
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (4)
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