VDB-115192 · CVE-2018-0196 · BID 103570

Cisco IOS XE Web-based User Interface HTTP Requests input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco IOS XE. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web-based User Interface. Executing a manipulation as part of HTTP Requests can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-0196. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco IOS XE (Router Operating System) (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Web-based User Interface. The manipulation as part of a HTTP Requests leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files to the operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of HTTP requests that are sent to the web UI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web UI of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files to the operating system of an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb22645.

The bug was discovered 03/28/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/28/2018 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20180328-wfw as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-0196 since 11/27/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/18/2020).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 316223 (Cisco IOS XE Software Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability(cisco-sa-20180328-wfw)).

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 103570†). The entries VDB-115191, VDB-115189 and VDB-115190 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20180328-wfw
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-0196 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0196
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115192
SecurityFocus: 103570 - Cisco IOS XE Software CVE-2018-0196 Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/29/2018 09:14
Updated: 01/18/2020 06:53
Changes: 03/29/2018 09:14 (64), 01/18/2020 06:53 (5)
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