CVE-2009-2977

What it is

The Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (CS-MARS) 6.0.4 and earlier stores cleartext passwords in log/sysbacktrace.## files within error-logs.tar.gz archives, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading these files.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2009-08-27 17:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2009-08-27 17:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-310

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Cisco cs-mars ≤ 6.0.4
• Cisco cs-mars 4.1
• Cisco cs-mars 4.1.2
• Cisco cs-mars 4.1.3
• Cisco cs-mars 4.1.5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.3

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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