Cisco HostScan Engine up to 3.0.08062 URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Cisco HostScan Engine up to 3.0.08062. This affects an unknown function of the component URL Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-6436. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco HostScan Engine up to 3.0.08062. Affected is an unknown code block of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HostScan Engine 3.0.08062 through 3.1.14018 in the Cisco Host Scan package, as used in ASA Web VPN, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCuz14682.

The weakness was released 10/06/2016 with Cisco as CSCuz14682 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-6436 since 07/26/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/04/2019). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93407†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Cisco Host Scan
  • Cisco ASA Web VPN

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

07/26/2016 🔍
10/05/2016 +71 days 🔍
10/06/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/07/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/04/2019 +939 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCuz14682
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-6436 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6436
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92496
SecurityFocus: 93407 - Cisco Host Scan Package CVE-2016-6436 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2016 13:10
Updated: 05/04/2019 08:03
Changes: 10/07/2016 13:10 (50), 05/04/2019 08:03 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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