Cisco Unified Computing System Intelligent Platform Management Interface input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Cisco Unified Computing System. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Intelligent Platform Management Interface. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4085. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco Unified Computing System (Virtualization Software) (affected version not known) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Intelligent Platform Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation in the Blade Management Controller in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames by observing IPMI interface responses, aka Bug ID CSCtg20761.

The weakness was released 09/24/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4085 since 07/31/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87372) and SecurityFocus (BID 62615†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-65014, VDB-65013, VDB-65012 and VDB-65010. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Unproven

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Timelineinfo

07/31/2012 🔍
09/24/2013 +420 days 🔍
09/24/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +546 days 🔍
01/07/2022 +2481 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: tools.cisco.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-4085 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4085
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65011
X-Force: 87372 - Cisco Unified Computing System information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 62615
SecurityTracker: 1029081

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/07/2022 20:47
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (45), 02/18/2018 10:37 (6), 01/07/2022 20:47 (3)
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