Cisco Unified Computing System 1.2(1a) XML Request input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco Unified Computing System 1.2(1a). This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XML Request Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-1184. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Unified Computing System 1.2(1a) (Virtualization Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component XML Request Handler. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

The management API in the XML API management service in the Manager component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) 1.x before 1.2(1b) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service outage) via a malformed request, aka Bug ID CSCtg48206.

The weakness was shared 04/24/2013 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20130424-ucsmulti as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tools.cisco.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1184 since 01/11/2013. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69921 (Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Computing System (cisco-sa-20130424-ucsmulti)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO.

Upgrading to version 1.2(1b) 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 X-Force (83772), Tenable (69921), SecurityFocus (BID 59457†), OSVDB (92765†) and Secunia (SA53188†). The entries VDB-8535, VDB-8537, VDB-8540 and VDB-8541 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 69921
Nessus Name: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Computing System (cisco-sa-20130424-ucsmulti)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Unified Computing System 1.2(1b)

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20130424-ucsmulti
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8539

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X-Force: 83772
SecurityFocus: 59457 - Cisco Unified Computing System API CVE-2013-1184 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 53188 - Cisco Unified Computing System Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 92765
Vulnerability Center: 39381 - [cisco-sa-20130424-ucsmulti] Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) XML API Management Service Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/02/2013 10:33
Updated: 05/10/2021 09:46
Changes: 05/02/2013 10:33 (76), 04/28/2017 10:04 (4), 05/10/2021 09:46 (3)
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Committer: olku
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