Puppet cisco_ios up to 0.3.x SSH Connection input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Puppet cisco_ios up to 0.3.x. This impacts an unknown function of the component SSH Connection Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-11750. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Puppet cisco_ios up to 0.3.x (Service Management Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component SSH Connection Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

Previous releases of the Puppet cisco_ios module did not validate a host's identity before starting a SSH connection. As of the 0.4.0 release of cisco_ios, host key checking is enabled by default.

The bug was discovered 10/02/2018. The weakness was disclosed 10/02/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at puppet.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-11750 since 06/05/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-124673 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cisco_ios 0.4.0

Timelineinfo

06/05/2018 🔍
10/02/2018 +119 days 🔍
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10/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/19/2023 +1689 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: puppet.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-11750 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11750
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124672
X-Force: 150978

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2018 07:43
Updated: 05/19/2023 18:14
Changes: 10/03/2018 07:43 (60), 03/28/2020 16:51 (2), 05/19/2023 18:14 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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