VDB-114202 · CVE-2018-0207 · BID 103343

Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 5.8 Patch 8 XML File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 5.8 Patch 8 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation as part of XML File can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-0207. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 5.8 Patch 8 (Network Management Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation as part of a XML File leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of the Cisco Secure Access Control Server prior to 5.8 patch 9 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to certain information in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entities (XXEs) when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the administrator of an affected system to import a crafted XML file. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70595.

The bug was discovered 03/07/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/08/2018 by Mikhail Klyuchnikov with Positive Technologies (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-0207 since 11/27/2017. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying the patch 5.8 Patch 9 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 103343†). The entry VDB-114213 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 5.8 Patch 9

Timelineinfo

11/27/2017 🔍
03/07/2018 +100 days 🔍
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03/08/2018 +1 days 🔍
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03/09/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/17/2023 +1806 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Mikhail Klyuchnikov
Organization: Positive Technologies
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-0207 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0207
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114202
SecurityFocus: 103343 - Cisco Secure Access Control Server XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040470

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2018 07:46
Updated: 02/17/2023 12:14
Changes: 03/09/2018 07:46 (64), 01/11/2020 13:34 (5), 02/17/2023 12:14 (4)
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