Cisco ASA 9.1(1) HTTP Server improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco ASA 9.1(1). It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component HTTP Server. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-2181. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco ASA 9.1(1) (Firewall Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component HTTP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software allows remote authenticated users to read files by sending a crafted URL to the HTTP server, as demonstrated by reading the running configuration, aka Bug ID CSCun78551.

The weakness was presented 05/06/2014 with Cisco as CSCun78551 as confirmed security notice (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2181 since 02/25/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

An exploit could allow the attacker to access files stored on the device file system, which may include the running configuration.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79744 (Cisco ASA HTTP Server Information Disclosure (CSCun78551)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92970), Tenable (79744), SecurityFocus (BID 67221†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030197†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44398†). Additional details are provided at tools.cisco.com. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 79744
Nessus Name: Cisco ASA HTTP Server Information Disclosure (CSCun78551)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCun78551
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13153
X-Force: 92970 - Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance authorization controls information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 67221 - Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance CVE-2014-2181 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030197 - Cisco ASA Bug Lets Remote Authenticated Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
Vulnerability Center: 44398 - Cisco ASA Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2014 10:29
Updated: 06/19/2021 10:35
Changes: 05/07/2014 10:29 (49), 05/27/2017 10:43 (32), 06/19/2021 10:35 (3)
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