Cisco ASA up to 7.0.4.2 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco ASA up to 7.0.4.2. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-4690. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco ASA up to 7.0.4.2 (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Mobile User Security (MUS) service on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software before 8.3(2) does not properly authenticate HTTP requests from a Web Security appliance (WSA), which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a HEAD request, aka Bug ID CSCte53635.

The weakness was published 01/07/2011 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4690. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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.

Upgrading to version 7.0.4.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64574), SecurityFocus (BID 45768†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024963†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29062†). Similar entries are available at VDB-55987, VDB-55986, VDB-55984 and VDB-55983. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Cisco

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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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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Upgrade: ASA 7.0.4.3

Timelineinfo

01/07/2011 🔍
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01/11/2011 +4 days 🔍
01/12/2011 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55985
X-Force: 64574
SecurityFocus: 45768 - Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42931
SecurityTracker: 1024963
Vulnerability Center: 29062 - MUS Service on Cisco ASA Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability via a HEAD Request, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 11/30/2024 22:29
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (50), 03/13/2017 09:43 (10), 10/11/2021 09:57 (5), 11/30/2024 22:29 (17)
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