Cisco IOS Authentication Proxy improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Cisco IOS. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Authentication Proxy. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2188. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cisco IOS (Router Operating System) (affected version not known). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Authentication Proxy. 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 weakness was shared 02/26/2015 with Cisco as CSCuo09400 as confirmed security notice (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tools.cisco.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-2188 since 02/25/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101214), SecurityFocus (BID 72794†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031817†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48834†). The entry VDB-74356 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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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: Unproven
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCuo09400
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69239
X-Force: 101214 - Cisco IOS Authentication Proxy feature security bypass
SecurityFocus: 72794 - Cisco IOS Software CVE-2014-2188 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031817 - Cisco IOS Bug in Authentication Proxy May Let Remote Users Bypass Authentication
Vulnerability Center: 48834 - Cisco IOS Remote Security Bypass in Authentication Proxy Feature, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2015 10:00
Updated: 03/10/2022 22:43
Changes: 02/27/2015 10:00 (58), 06/21/2017 10:59 (5), 03/10/2022 22:34 (8), 03/10/2022 22:43 (1)
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