Cisco UCS Central Software up to 2.0 User Interface Request input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Cisco UCS Central Software up to 2.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component User Interface. Performing a manipulation as part of Request results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-0113. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco UCS Central Software up to 2.0 (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown code of the component User Interface. The manipulation as part of a Request leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in an operations script of Cisco UCS Central could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the daemon user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by posting a crafted request to the user interface of Cisco UCS Central. This vulnerability affects Cisco UCS Central Software prior to Release 2.0(1c). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70825.

The bug was discovered 02/07/2018. The weakness was disclosed 02/08/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-0113 since 11/27/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 107150 (Cisco UCS Central Software < 2.0(1c) HTTP Request Handling RCE), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 316193 (Cisco UCS Central Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20180207-ucsc)).

Upgrading to version 2.0(1c) eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (107150) and SecurityFocus (BID 102966†). 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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 107150
Nessus Name: Cisco UCS Central Software < 2.0(1c) HTTP Request Handling RCE
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: UCS Central Software 2.0(1c)

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-0113 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0113
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112977
SecurityFocus: 102966 - Cisco UCS Central Software CVE-2018-0113 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040337

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2018 18:19
Updated: 02/02/2021 17:15
Changes: 02/08/2018 18:19 (71), 01/02/2020 17:13 (4), 02/02/2021 17:15 (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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