Cisco IOS up to 15.3 Smart Install Client Feature memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco IOS up to 15.3. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Smart Install Client Feature. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-1146. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco IOS up to 15.3 (Router Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component Smart Install Client Feature. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Smart Install client functionality in Cisco IOS 12.2 and 15.0 through 15.3 on Catalyst switches allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted image list parameters in Smart Install packets, aka Bug ID CSCub55790.

The weakness was disclosed 03/27/2013 as File 120986/Cis as confirmed advisory (Packetstorm). It is possible to read the advisory at packetstormsecurity.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Cisco. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1146 since 01/11/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65891 (Cisco IOS Software Smart Install Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20130327-smartinstall)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43266 (Cisco IOS Software Smart Install Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20130327-smartinstall)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (65891), OSVDB (91760†), Secunia (SA52777†), SecurityTracker (ID 1028354†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38942†). The entries VDB-8128, VDB-8126, VDB-8125 and VDB-8124 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 65891
Nessus Name: Cisco IOS Software Smart Install Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20130327-smartinstall)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: File 120986/Cis
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1146 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1146
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8127

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Secunia: 52777 - Cisco IOS Smart Install Image List Parameter Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 91760
SecurityTracker: 1028354 - Cisco IOS Smart Install Packet Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 38942 - [cisco-sa-20130327-smartinstall] Cisco IOS Smart Install Remote DoS Vulnerability via TCP Port 4786, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 04/02/2013 16:10
Updated: 04/26/2017 17:57
Changes: 04/02/2013 16:10 (81), 04/26/2017 17:57 (3)
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