Cisco VPN 5000 Client up to 5.2.1 on MacOS Login Credential Cache Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cisco VPN 5000 Client up to 5.2.1 on MacOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Login Credential Cache. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-1491. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco VPN 5000 Client up to 5.2.1 on MacOS (Network Encryption Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Login Credential Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Cisco VPN 5000 Client for MacOS before 5.2.2 records the most recently used login password in plaintext when saving "Default Connection" settings, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

The weakness was presented 09/18/2002 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is shared at cisco.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1491. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 5.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10129), SecurityFocus (BID 5736†) and OSVDB (7041†). See VDB-20274 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VPN 5000 Client 5.2.2

Timelineinfo

09/18/2002 🔍
09/18/2002 +0 days 🔍
09/18/2002 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2003 +196 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +372 days 🔍
08/08/2014 +3773 days 🔍
05/03/2019 +1729 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1491 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1491
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20273
X-Force: 10129
SecurityFocus: 5736 - Cisco Mac OS VPN 5000 Client Password Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7041 - Cisco VPN 5000 Client for Mac OS Cleartext Password Disclosure

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2014 12:22
Updated: 05/03/2019 15:29
Changes: 08/08/2014 12:22 (61), 05/03/2019 15:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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