Cisco ASA up to 9.0.3.6 Auto-Update Data input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco ASA up to 9.0.3.6. This affects an unknown function of the component Auto-Update Data Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-5568. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco ASA up to 9.0.3.6 (Firewall Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Auto-Update Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The auto-update implementation in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.0.3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted update data, aka Bug ID CSCui33308.

The weakness was shared 11/08/2013 as Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Auto-Update Reload Vulnerability as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-5568 since 08/22/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/01/2021).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43347 (Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Phone Proxy Database Entry Manipulation Vulnerability).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (88651), SecurityFocus (BID 63628†), OSVDB (99556†), Secunia (SA55619†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42353†). tools.cisco.com is providing further details. The entry VDB-11130 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Auto-Update Reload Vulnerability
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5568 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5568
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11129
X-Force: 88651
SecurityFocus: 63628
Secunia: 55619 - Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Auto-Update Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 99556
Vulnerability Center: 42353 - Cisco ASA 9.0.3.6 and Previous Remote Denial of Service via Crafted Update Data, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/15/2013 09:08
Updated: 06/01/2021 23:02
Changes: 11/15/2013 09:08 (46), 05/15/2017 11:51 (24), 06/01/2021 23:02 (4)
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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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