Cisco Unified Computing System up to 1.4(x)/2.0(1x) KVM Authentication improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cisco Unified Computing System up to 1.4(x)/2.0(1x). Impacted is an unknown function of the component KVM Authentication. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-1186. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco Unified Computing System up to 1.4(x)/2.0(1x) (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component KVM Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) 1.x before 1.4(4) and 2.x before 2.0(2m) allows remote attackers to bypass KVM authentication via a crafted authentication request to a Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC), aka Bug ID CSCts53746.

The weakness was released 04/24/2013 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20130424-ucsmulti as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. The public release was coordinated with Cisco. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1186 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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 2.0(2m) 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 (83774), Tenable (69921), SecurityFocus (BID 59455†), OSVDB (92767†) and Secunia (SA53188†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-8535, VDB-8537, VDB-8539 and VDB-8540. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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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 2.0(2m)

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20130424-ucsmulti
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1186 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1186
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8541

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X-Force: 83774
SecurityFocus: 59455 - Cisco Unified Computing System KVM Remote Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 53188 - Cisco Unified Computing System Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 92767
Vulnerability Center: 39398 - [cisco-sa-20130424-ucsmulti] Cisco Unified Computing System 1.x and 2.x Remote KVM Authentication Bypass Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/02/2013 15:41
Updated: 05/10/2021 09:48
Changes: 05/02/2013 15:41 (76), 04/28/2017 10:08 (4), 05/10/2021 09:48 (3)
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