Cisco ASA/Firepower Threat Defense Web Services Interface GET Request information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web Services Interface. Executing a manipulation as part of GET Request can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-3259. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense (Firewall Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Web Services Interface. The manipulation as part of a GET Request leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve memory contents on an affected device, which could lead to the disclosure of confidential information. The vulnerability is due to a buffer tracking issue when the software parses invalid URLs that are requested from the web services interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted GET request to the web services interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve memory contents, which could lead to the disclosure of confidential information. Note: This vulnerability affects only specific AnyConnect and WebVPN configurations. For more information, see the Vulnerable Products section.

The weakness was published 05/06/2020 as cisco-sa-asaftd-info-disclose- as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-3259 since 12/12/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 02/15/2024 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 03/07/2024:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-154813 and VDB-154807. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/12/2019 🔍
05/06/2020 +146 days 🔍
05/07/2020 +1 days 🔍
02/24/2025 +1754 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-asaftd-info-disclose-
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-3259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-3259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154810
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2020 07:45
Updated: 02/24/2025 20:31
Changes: 05/07/2020 07:45 (41), 05/07/2020 07:50 (12), 10/15/2020 16:20 (1), 04/30/2024 14:41 (28), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 02/24/2025 20:31 (19)
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