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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.0777
Cisco IOS XE Software HTTP Command Injection Vulnerability
23 March 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco IOS XE
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-3858
Original Bulletin:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170322-xeci
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Cisco IOS XE Software HTTP Command Injection Vulnerability
High
Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20170322-xeci
First Published: 2017 March 22 16:00 GMT
Version 1.0: Final
Workarounds: No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs:
CSCuy83069
CVSS Score:
Base 8.8, Temporal 8.8
CVE-2017-3858
CWE-20
Summary
A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an
authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed
with root privileges.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of HTTP parameters
supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by
authenticating to the device and submitting crafted input to the affected web
page parameter. The user must be authenticated to access the affected
parameter. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands
with root privileges.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are
no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170322-xeci
This advisory is part of the March 22, 2017, release of the Cisco IOS and IOS
XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication, which includes five Cisco
Security Advisories that describe five vulnerabilities. All the
vulnerabilities have a Security Impact Rating of High. For a complete list of
the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: March 2017
Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled
Publication.
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
This vulnerability affects Cisco devices running Cisco IOS XE Software Release
16.2.1, if the HTTP Server feature is enabled for the device. The newly
redesigned, web-based administration interface was introduced in the Denali
16.2 Release of Cisco IOS XE Software. The web-based administration interface
in earlier releases of Cisco IOS XE Software is not affected by this
vulnerability.
For more information about which Cisco IOS XE Software releases are
vulnerable, see the Fixed Software section of this advisory.
Determining the Cisco IOS XE Software Release
To determine which Cisco IOS XE Software release is running on a device,
administrators can log in to the device, use the show version command in the
CLI, and then refer to the system banner that appears. If the device is
running Cisco IOS XE Software, the system banner displays Cisco IOS XE
Software or similar text.
The following example shows the output of the show version command on a device
that is running Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.16.1aS:
Router> show version
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 03.16.01a.S - Extended Support Release
Cisco IOS Software, ASR1000 Software (PPC_LINUX_IOSD-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M),
Version 15.5(3)S1a, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2015 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 04-Nov-15 17:40 by mcpre
.
.
.
For information about the naming and numbering conventions for Cisco IOS XE
Software releases, see White Paper: Cisco IOS and NX-OS Software Reference
Guide.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this
vulnerability.
Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect Cisco IOS
Software, Cisco IOS XR Software, or Cisco NX-OS Software.
Workarounds
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Fixed Software
Cisco has released free software updates that address the vulnerability
described in this advisory. Customers may only install and expect support for
software versions and feature sets for which they have purchased a license. By
installing, downloading, accessing, or otherwise using such software upgrades,
customers agree to follow the terms of the Cisco software license:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html
Additionally, customers may only download software for which they have a valid
license, procured from Cisco directly, or through a Cisco authorized reseller
or partner. In most cases this will be a maintenance upgrade to software that
was previously purchased. Free security software updates do not entitle
customers to a new software license, additional software feature sets, or
major revision upgrades.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult
the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security
Advisories and Alerts page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade
solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded 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.
Customers Without Service Contracts
Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service
contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are
unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should
obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco TAC:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html
Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to
provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade.
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software
To help customers determine their exposure to vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS and
IOS XE Software, Cisco provides a tool, the Cisco IOS Software Checker, that
identifies any Cisco Security Advisories that impact a specific software
release and the earliest release that fixes the vulnerabilities described in
each advisory (First Fixed). If applicable, the tool also returns the earliest
release that fixes all the vulnerabilities described in all the advisories
identified (Combined First Fixed).
Customers can use this tool to perform the following tasks:
Initiate a search by choosing one or more releases from a drop-down menu
or uploading a file from a local system for the tool to parse
Enter the output of the show version command for the tool to parse
Create a custom search by including all previously published Cisco
Security Advisories, a specific advisory, or all advisories in the most recent
bundled publication
To determine whether a release is affected by any published Cisco Security
Advisory, use the Cisco IOS Software Checker on Cisco.com or enter a Cisco IOS
Software or Cisco IOS XE Software releasefor example, 15.1(4)M2 or 3.1.4Sin
the following field:
For a mapping of Cisco IOS XE Software releases to Cisco IOS Software
releases, refer to the Cisco IOS XE 2 Release Notes, Cisco IOS XE 3S Release
Notes, or Cisco IOS XE 3SG Release Notes, depending on the Cisco IOS XE
Software release.
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.
Source
This vulnerability was reported to Cisco by an internal testing team.
URL
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170322-xeci
Revision History
Version Description Section Status Date
1.0 Initial public release. Final 2017-March-22
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