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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.0772
Cisco Mobility Service Engine Password Information Disclosure Vulnerability
30 March 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco Mobility Services Engine
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
VMware ESX Server
Xen
Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-0673
Original Bulletin:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=38007
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Vulnerability Alert
Cisco Mobility Service Engine Password Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Threat Type: CWE-200: Information Leak / Disclosure
IntelliShield ID: 38007
Version: 1
First Published: 2015 March 24 20:00 GMT
Last Published: 2015 March 24 20:00 GMT
Port: Not available
CVE: CVE-2015-0673
Urgency: Unlikely Use
Credibility: Confirmed
Severity: Harassment
CVSS Base: 4.0 CVSS Calculator
CVSS Version 2.0
CVSS Temporal: 3.3
Version Summary: Cisco Mobility Services Engine contains a vulnerability that
could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive
information. Updates are available.
Description
A vulnerability in the Cisco Mobility Services Engine (MSE) could allow an
authenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient security restrictions imposed by the
affected software. An authenticated, remote attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to retrieve the password of other legitimate users of the
affected device via log files or through the GUI. A successful exploit could
be leveraged to conduct further attacks.
Cisco has confirmed the vulnerability and released software updates.
Warning Indicators
At the time this alert was first published, Cisco MSE version 8.0(110.0) was
vulnerable. Later versions of Cisco MSE may also be vulnerable.
IntelliShield Analysis
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must authenticate to the affected
device. This access requirement decreases the likelihood of a successful
exploit.
Vendor Announcements
Cisco has released bug ID CSCut24792 for registered users that contains
additional details and an up-to-date list of affected product versions.
Impact
An authenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain
access to sensitive password information in cleartext on an affected device. A
successful exploit could be leveraged to conduct further attacks.
Technical Information
Additional technical information is not available.
Safeguards
Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate updates.
Administrators are advised to allow only trusted users to have network access.
Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.
Patches/Software
Cisco customers with active contracts should contact their Cisco support team
for assistance in upgrading to a software version that includes fixes for this
vulnerability. Cisco customers without contracts may contact the Cisco
Technical Assistance Center at 1-800-553-2447 or 1-408-526-7209 or via email
at tac@cisco.com for assistance.
Alert History
Initial Release
Product Sets
The security vulnerability applies to the following combinations of products.
Primary Products:
Cisco Cisco Mobility Services Engine 8.0 (110.0)
Associated Products:
N/A
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