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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.1653
Cisco Data Center Analytics Framework Cross-Site Request
Forgery Vulnerability
25 June 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco Data Center Analytics Framework
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Cross-site Request Forgery -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Mitigation
CVE Names: CVE-2015-4189
Original Bulletin:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39377
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Vulnerability Alert
Cisco Data Center Analytics Framework Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability
Threat Type: CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
IntelliShield ID: 39377
Version: 1
First Published: 2015 June 22 21:00 GMT
Last Published: 2015 June 22 21:00 GMT
Port: Not available
CVE: CVE-2015-4189
Urgency: Unlikely Use
Credibility: Confirmed
Severity: Mild Damage
CVSS Base: 4.3
CVSS Version 2.0
CVSS Temporal: 4.1
Version Summary: Cisco Data Center Analytics Framework contains a
vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct
cross-site request forgery attacks. Updates are not available.
Description
A vulnerability in the Data Center Analytics Framework (DCAF) application
could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute unwanted actions.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
protection. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking the user
of a web application into executing an adverse action.
Cisco has confirmed the vulnerability; however, software updates are not
available.
Warning Indicators
At the time this alert was first published, Cisco DCAF release 1.4 was
vulnerable. Later releases of Cisco DCAF may also be vulnerable.
IntelliShield Analysis
To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker may provide a link that directs a
user to a malicious site and use misleading language or instructions to
persuade the user to follow the provided link.
Cisco indicates through the CVSS score that functional exploit code exists;
however, the code is not known to be publicly available.
Vendor Announcements
Cisco has released bug ID CSCun26807 for registered users, which contains
additional details and an up-to-date list of affected product versions.
Impact
An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take
unauthorized actions on behalf of a targeted user. A successful exploit could
allow the attacker to conduct further attacks.
Technical Information
The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by
the affected software.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to follow a
malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to submit
arbitrary requests to the affected device via the web browser with the
privileges of the user, which could be leveraged to conduct further attacks.
Safeguards
Administrators are advised to contact the vendor regarding future updates and
releases.
Users should verify that unsolicited links are safe to follow.
For additional information about cross-site request forgery attacks and
potential mitigation methods, see the Cisco Applied Mitigation Bulletin
Understanding Cross-Site Request Forgery Threat Vectors.
Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.
Patches/Software
Software updates are not available.
Alert History
Initial Release
Product Sets
The security vulnerability applies to the following combinations of products.
Primary Products:
Cisco Cisco Data Center Analytics Framework 1.4 .0
Associated Products:
N/A
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