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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.1556
Cisco Firepower Management Center Persistent Cross-Site
Scripting Vulnerability
20 June 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco Firepower Management Center
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Mitigation
CVE Names: CVE-2016-1431
Original Bulletin:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160617-fmc
Comment: There are currently no patches available for this vulnerability. In
the meantime, administrators should consider risk reduction
strategies such as restricting external network access.
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Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco Firepower Management Center Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Vulnerability
Medium
Advisory ID:
cisco-sa-20160617-fmc
Published:
2016 June 17 11:30 GMT
Version 1.0:
Final
CVSS Score:
Base - 4.3
Workarounds:
No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs:
CSCur25516
CVE-2016-1431
CWE-79
Summary
A vulnerability in the HTTP framework of Cisco Firepower Management Center
could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site
scripting (XSS) attack against an affected device.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient filtering of output data. An attacker
could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to follow a link to a
malicious site or by intercepting a user request and injecting malicious code
into the request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute
arbitrary script in the context of the site or access sensitive browser-based
information.
Cisco has not released software updates that address this vulnerability. There
are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160617-fmc
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
This vulnerability affects the following versions of Cisco Firepower
Management Center:
4.10.3
5.2.0
5.3.0
5.3.1
5.4.0
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this
vulnerability.
Workarounds
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Fixed Software
Cisco provides information about fixed software in Cisco bugs, which are
accessible through the Cisco Bug Search Tool.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to consult the Cisco
Security Advisories and Responses archive at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and
review subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade
solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to upgrade contain
sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software
configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If
the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any
public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described
in this advisory.
URL
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160617-fmc
Revision History
Version Description Section Status Date
1.0 Initial public release. Final 2016-June-17
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