EMC RSA Authentication Manager up to 8.3 XML File xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in EMC RSA Authentication Manager up to 8.3 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component XML File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-1247. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in EMC RSA Authentication Manager up to 8.3. This affects an unknown part of the component XML File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

RSA Authentication Manager Security Console, version 8.3 and earlier, contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. This could potentially allow admin users to cause a denial of service or extract server data via injecting a maliciously crafted DTD in an XML file submitted to the application.

The bug was discovered 05/04/2018. The weakness was published 05/08/2018 with SEC Consult as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1247 since 12/06/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109683 (EMC RSA Authentication Manager < 8.3 Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DSA-2018-086)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371048 (RSA Authentication Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading 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 Exploit-DB (44634), Tenable (109683) and SecurityFocus (BID 104107†). Similar entries are available at VDB-101490, VDB-112037, VDB-112036 and VDB-117436. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 109683
Nessus Name: EMC RSA Authentication Manager < 8.3 Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DSA-2018-086)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dellemc.com

Advisory: DSA-2018-086
Organization: SEC Consult
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-1247 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1247
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117435
SecurityFocus: 104107 - EMC RSA Authentication Manager CVE-2018-1247 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040835

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2018 10:37
Updated: 06/21/2024 11:36
Changes: 05/09/2018 10:37 (70), 02/03/2020 08:33 (9), 03/08/2023 21:02 (5), 06/21/2024 11:36 (14)
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