Cisco Unified Computing System Platform Emulator 2.5(2)TS4/3.0(2c)A/3.0(2c)TS9 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Cisco Unified Computing System Platform Emulator 2.5(2)TS4/3.0(2c)A/3.0(2c)TS9. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-1340. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Unified Computing System Platform Emulator 2.5(2)TS4/3.0(2c)A/3.0(2c)TS9 (Virtualization Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Platform Emulator 2.5(2)TS4, 3.0(2c)A, and 3.0(2c)TS9 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted libclimeta.so filename arguments, aka Bug ID CSCux68837.

The weakness was released 04/16/2016 as CSCux68837 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1340. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91960 (Cisco UCS Platform Emulator < 3.1(1ePE1) Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91960). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-82455. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 91960
Nessus Name: Cisco UCS Platform Emulator < 3.1(1ePE1) Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103807
OpenVAS Name: Cisco Unified Computing System Platform Emulator Command Injection/Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCux68837
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-1340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82456
SecurityTracker: 1035582

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2016 19:11
Updated: 07/25/2022 06:48
Changes: 04/17/2016 19:11 (60), 10/11/2018 13:14 (13), 07/25/2022 06:48 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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