VDB-94020 · CVE-2016-9212 · BID 94774

Cisco Web Security Appliance 9.0.1-162/9.1.1-074 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Cisco Web Security Appliance 9.0.1-162/9.1.1-074. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9212. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Web Security Appliance 9.0.1-162/9.1.1-074 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 12/07/2016. The weakness was published 12/07/2016 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20161207-wsa1 / CSCvb49012 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9212 since 11/06/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 94774†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037410†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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OpenVAS ID: 11429
OpenVAS Name: Cisco Web Security Appliance Drop Decrypt Policy Bypass Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20161207-wsa1 / CSCvb49012
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-9212 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94020
SecurityFocus: 94774 - Cisco Web Security Appliance CVE-2016-9212 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037410

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2016 18:21
Updated: 10/05/2022 13:11
Changes: 12/10/2016 18:21 (59), 06/23/2019 09:40 (14), 10/05/2022 13:11 (3)
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