CVE-2015-0747 in Conductor for Videoscape
Summary
by MITRE
Cisco Conductor for Videoscape 3.0 and Cisco Headend System Release allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary cookies via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuh25408.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/19/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-0747 affects Cisco Conductor for Videoscape 3.0 and Cisco Headend System Release products, representing a significant security flaw in media streaming infrastructure. This vulnerability resides within the HTTP request processing mechanisms of these systems, specifically in how they handle cookie injection during web-based interactions. The flaw enables remote attackers to manipulate session management by injecting arbitrary cookies through carefully crafted HTTP requests, potentially compromising the integrity of user sessions and system access controls.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization within the web server components of these Cisco systems. When processing HTTP requests containing malformed or specially constructed cookie data, the affected systems fail to properly validate or sanitize the cookie values before processing them. This inadequate validation creates an injection vector that allows attackers to insert malicious cookie content that can influence system behavior. The vulnerability specifically affects the cookie handling mechanisms, which are fundamental to maintaining session state and user authentication within web-based management interfaces.
Operationally, this vulnerability poses a severe threat to organizations relying on Cisco Conductor for Videoscape and Headend System Release for their media delivery infrastructure. Remote attackers could exploit this flaw to hijack user sessions, gain unauthorized access to administrative interfaces, or manipulate system configurations through cookie-based attacks. The impact extends beyond simple session manipulation as it could potentially enable privilege escalation, data exfiltration, or further exploitation within the network environment. Organizations with these systems in production face risks of unauthorized access to media content management systems, configuration changes, and potential disruption of critical video delivery services.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-1089, which addresses improper validation of cookie data, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through spearphishing attachments and T1071.001 for application layer protocol usage. Mitigation strategies should include implementing strict input validation for all cookie data, deploying web application firewalls to filter malicious requests, and applying the latest security patches provided by Cisco. Network segmentation and monitoring of HTTP traffic for suspicious cookie patterns can serve as additional protective measures. Organizations should also conduct thorough security assessments of their media infrastructure and implement proper access controls to minimize the potential impact of such vulnerabilities. Regular security updates and vulnerability management processes are essential to maintain protection against similar flaws in networked media systems.