VDB-32451 · CVE-2006-4982 · OSVDB 30978

Cisco Network Access Control authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco Network Access Control. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-4982. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Network Access Control (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cisco NAC maintains an exception list that does not record device properties other than MAC address, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass control methods and join a local network by spoofing the MAC address of a different type of device, as demonstrated by using the MAC address of a disconnected printer.

The weakness was released 09/19/2006 by Ofir Arkin as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4982 since 09/25/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

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

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (30978†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-32452 and VDB-32450. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Timelineinfo

09/19/2006 🔍
09/19/2006 +0 days 🔍
09/25/2006 +5 days 🔍
09/25/2006 +0 days 🔍
12/23/2006 +89 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3000 days 🔍
09/25/2017 +928 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Ofir Arkin
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4982 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4982
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32451
OSVDB: 30978 - Cisco NAC Forged MAC Address Exception List Bypass

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

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 09/25/2017 11:32
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (51), 09/25/2017 11:32 (1)
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