Cisco Prime Infrastructure up to 3.0 API memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in Cisco Prime Infrastructure up to 3.0 (Network Management Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The API in Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2 through 3.0 and Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) 1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive management information via a crafted HTTP request, as demonstrated by discovering managed-device credentials, aka Bug ID CSCuy10231.

The weakness was published 07/02/2016 with Security-Assessment.com as CSCuy10231 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1289 since 01/04/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/26/2022).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 103402
OpenVAS Name: Cisco Prime Infrastructure Authentication Bypass API Vulnerability
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01/04/2016 🔍
06/29/2016 +177 days 🔍
07/02/2016 +3 days 🔍
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07/04/2016 +2 days 🔍
08/26/2022 +2244 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCuy10231
Organization: Security-Assessment.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-1289 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1036195
SecurityFocus: 91504 - Multiple Cisco Products CVE-2016-1289 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2016 10:01
Updated: 08/26/2022 09:21
Changes: 07/04/2016 10:01 (55), 02/15/2019 13:49 (12), 08/26/2022 09:21 (3)
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