Cisco IOS contains a flaw that is due to the system failing to properly use the Password-Based Key Derivation Function version 2 (PBKDF2). In addition, passwords are not salted which causes passwords to be more susceptible to brute force attacks.
Disclosure Timeline:
Vendor Informed Date :2013-03-12
Disclosure Date :2013-03-19
Vendor Solution Date :2013-03-18