Cisco IOS/IOS XE HTTP Client Request Persistent inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco IOS and IOS XE. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Client. The manipulation as part of Request leads to inadequate encryption (Persistent). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-12665. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco IOS and IOS XE (Router Operating System) (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component HTTP Client. The manipulation as part of a Request leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability (Persistent). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in the HTTP client feature of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read and modify data that should normally have been sent via an encrypted channel. The vulnerability is due to TCP port information not being considered when matching new requests to existing, persistent HTTP connections. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by acting as a man-in-the-middle and then reading and/or modifying data that should normally have been sent through an encrypted channel.

The weakness was shared 09/25/2019 as cisco-sa-20190925-http-client as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-12665 since 06/04/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-142292 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Persistent
Class: Inadequate encryption / Persistent
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/04/2019 🔍
09/25/2019 +113 days 🔍
09/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/28/2023 +1554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20190925-http-client
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-12665 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12665
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142289
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2019 12:42
Updated: 12/28/2023 09:19
Changes: 09/26/2019 12:42 (43), 09/08/2020 22:49 (18), 12/28/2023 09:19 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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