Cisco Security AdvisoryMedium
Advisory ID:
cisco-sa-20161116-asa
First Published:
2016 November 16 16:00 GMT
Version 1.0:
Workarounds:
No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs:
CVSS Score:
Base 4.3,
Temporal 3.4
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AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
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AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
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A vulnerability in the HTTP web-based management interface of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary XML commands on the affected system.
The vulnerability is due to improper user input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting XML input into the affected fields of the web interface. An exploit could allow the attacker to impact the integrity of the device data.
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161116-asa
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There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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For information about fixed software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory.
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.
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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.
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Cisco would like to thank Adam Willard, Raytheon Foreground Security, for reporting this vulnerability.
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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 LessVersion Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial public release. — Final 2016-November-16
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