pfSense 2.1.3 session fixiation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in pfSense 2.1.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-4691. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in pfSense 2.1.3 (Firewall Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-384. Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Session fixation vulnerability in pfSense before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via a firewall login cookie.

The weakness was disclosed 07/02/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at pfsense.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4691 since 06/28/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106490 (pfSense < 2.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SA-14_08 - SA-14_12)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 2.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106490) and SecurityFocus (BID 77960†). The entries VDB-70193, VDB-70191, VDB-70190 and VDB-70189 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Session fixiation
CWE: CWE-384
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 106490
Nessus Name: pfSense < 2.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SA-14_08 - SA-14_12)
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OpenVAS ID: 64849
OpenVAS Name: pfSense Multiple Vulnerabilities -01 Sep15
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: pfSense 2.1.3

Timelineinfo

06/06/2014 🔍
06/28/2014 +22 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +4 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +267 days 🔍
01/31/2018 +1042 days 🔍
03/24/2022 +1513 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pfsense.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-4691 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70192
SecurityFocus: 77960

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/24/2022 10:02
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (40), 03/11/2019 07:40 (20), 03/24/2022 10:02 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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