Cisco WebEx Meetings/WebEx Meetings Server Host Key excessive authentication

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cisco WebEx Meetings and WebEx Meetings Server. This affects an unknown function of the component Host Key Handler. The manipulation leads to excessive authentication. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-1311. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Cisco WebEx Meetings and WebEx Meetings Server (Unified Communication Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Host Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. Impacted is confidentiality.
The weakness was published 01/14/2021 as cisco-sa-webex-brutef-hostkey-FWRMxVF. The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-1311. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2
VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploiting
Class: Excessive authenticationCWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
11/13/2020 🔍01/14/2021 🔍
01/14/2021 🔍
02/14/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: cisco-sa-webex-brutef-hostkey-FWRMxVF
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2021-1311 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1311
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167945
Entry
Created: 01/14/2021 12:43Updated: 02/14/2021 09:49
Changes: 01/14/2021 12:43 (38), 02/14/2021 09:47 (5), 02/14/2021 09:49 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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