Description
The Cisco LEAP challenge/response authentication mechanism uses passwords in a way that is susceptible to dictionary attacks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges via brute force password guessing attacks.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Cisco LEAP - Password Disclosure EDB-23212 · remote · Oct 3, 2003 · verified
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References
- 20031003 Dictionary attack against Cisco's LEAP, Wireless LANs vulnerable mailing-list
- 20031006 Weaknesses in LEAP Challenge/Response mailing-list
- 15209 vdb-entry
- 20040407 Release of Cisco Attack tool Asleap mailing-list
- 8755 vdb-entry
- 20030803 Dictionary Attack on Cisco LEAP Vulnerability vendor-advisory
- VU#473108 third-party-advisory
- cisco-leap-dictionary(12804) vdb-entry