EMC RSA Authentication Agent for Web up to 8.0 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in EMC RSA Authentication Agent for Web up to 8.0. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-14377. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EMC RSA Authentication Agent for Web up to 8.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

EMC RSA Authentication Agent for Web: Apache Web Server version 8.0 and RSA Authentication Agent for Web: Apache Web Server version 8.0.1 prior to Build 618 have a security vulnerability that could potentially lead to authentication bypass.

The bug was discovered 11/27/2017. The weakness was shared 11/29/2017 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-14377 since 09/12/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105413 (RSA Authentication Agent for Web for Apache 8.x < 8.0.1 Build 618 Filter Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371127 (EMC RSA Authentication Agent for Web for Apache Web Server Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (ESA-2017-145)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105413) and SecurityFocus (BID 101980†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 105413
Nessus Name: RSA Authentication Agent for Web for Apache 8.x < 8.0.1 Build 618 Filter Bypass
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/12/2017 🔍
11/16/2017 +65 days 🔍
11/27/2017 +11 days 🔍
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11/29/2017 +2 days 🔍
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11/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/21/2017 +21 days 🔍
01/25/2021 +1131 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14377 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14377
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110049
SecurityFocus: 101980 - EMC RSA Authentication Agent for Web: Apache Web Server Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039876

Entryinfo

Created: 11/30/2017 08:11
Updated: 01/25/2021 10:31
Changes: 11/30/2017 08:11 (67), 12/11/2019 09:15 (5), 01/25/2021 10:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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