EMC RSA Authentication Manager up to 8.3 Host Header Cache Poisoning redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in EMC RSA Authentication Manager, RSA Operation Console and RSA Self-Service Console up to 8.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation as part of Host Header can lead to redirect (Cache Poisoning). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-1248. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in EMC RSA Authentication Manager, RSA Operation Console and RSA Self-Service Console up to 8.3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation as part of a Host Header leads to a redirect vulnerability (Cache Poisoning). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

RSA Authentication Manager Security Console, Operation Console and Self-Service Console, version 8.3 and earlier, is affected by a Host header injection vulnerability. This could allow a remote attacker to potentially poison HTTP cache and subsequently redirect users to arbitrary web domains.

The bug was discovered 05/04/2018. The weakness was released 05/08/2018 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1248 since 12/06/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1204.001.

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 Tenable (109683) and SecurityFocus (BID 104113†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-117435. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Cache Poisoning
Class: Redirect / Cache Poisoning
CWE: CWE-601
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Remote: Yes

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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
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-1248 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1248
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117436
SecurityFocus: 104113 - EMC RSA Authentication Manager CVE-2018-1248 Host Header Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040835

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2018 08:59
Updated: 03/08/2023 21:08
Changes: 05/09/2018 08:59 (69), 02/03/2020 08:34 (5), 03/08/2023 21:08 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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