Cisco Security Advisory
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A vulnerability in the HTTP processing module of the Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite for Internet Streaming (VDS-IS) and Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite Service Broker (VDS-SB) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected device.
The vulnerability is due to improper input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
There is no workaround that mitigates this vulnerability.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability for Cisco VDS-IS.
This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150715-vds
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Vulnerable Products
Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite for Internet Streaming (VDS-IS)
This product was previously known as the Cisco Content Delivery System for Internet Streaming (CDS-IS) and has been renamed to Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite for Internet Streaming (VDS-IS). All versions of CDS-IS and VDS-IS prior to versions 3.3.1 R7 and 4.0.0 R4 are affected by this vulnerability.
Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite Service Broker (VDS-SB)
All versions of Cisco VDS-SB Software configured as Videoscape Delivery Suite Service Manager (VDSM) and running on the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) platform are affected by this vulnerability.Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.
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A vulnerability in the HTTP processing module of Cisco VDS-IS and Cisco VDS-SB could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected device.
The vulnerability is due to improper input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a DoS condition.
The vulnerability is documented in Cisco bug IDs CSCus79834 (registered customers only) for Cisco CDS-IS and VDS-IS Software and CSCuu63409 (registered customers only) for Cisco VDS-SB Software.
This vulnerability has been assigned Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID CVE-2015-0725.
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There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
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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 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.
Cisco Videoscape Delivery System for Internet Streaming (VDS-IS)
This vulnerability is fixed in versions 3.3.1 R7, 4.0.0 R4 and 4.1.1.Cisco VDS-IS Software can be downloaded from the Software Center on Cisco.com by visiting http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html and choosing Products > Video > Videoscape > Videoscape Distribution Suite > Videoscape Distribution Suite for Internet Streaming > Internet Streaming Application or by direct links:
https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=281150125&flowid=30762&softwareid=281934063&release=3.3.1&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&reltype=latest
https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=281150125&flowid=30762&softwareid=281934063&release=4.0.0&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&reltype=latest
https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=281150125&flowid=30762&softwareid=281934063&release=4.1.1&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&reltype=latest
Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite Service Broker (VDS-SB)
There is no fixed software available for VDS-SB at this time.
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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.
This vulnerability was found during an investigation of a customer issue by the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Show LessRevision 1.0 2015-July-15 Initial public release.
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