Summary
Affected Products
Details
Impact
Software Versions and Fixes
Workarounds
Obtaining Fixed Software
Exploitation and Public Announcements
Status of This Notice: INTERIM
Distribution
Revision History
Cisco Security Procedures
On September 30, 2003, new vulnerabilities in the
OpenSSL
implementation
for SSL were announced. This is referred to as the "first" vulnerability in
this document.
On November 4, 2003, another vulnerability in the
OpenSSL
implementation
for SSL, version 0.9.6, was announced. This is referred to as the "second"
vulnerability in this document.
An affected network device running an SSL server based on an affected OpenSSL implementation may be vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack when presented with a malformed certificate by a client. The network device may be vulnerable to this vulnerability even if it is configured to not authenticate certificates from the client. There are workarounds available to mitigate the effects of these vulnerabilities.
This advisory will be posted at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20030930-ssl.shtml.
This section provides details on affected products.
The following products have their SSL implementation based on the OpenSSL code and may be affected by the first OpenSSL vulnerability.
Note: Only crypto images (56i and k2) are vulnerable for the Cisco 7100 and 7200 Series Routers.
Note: Only crypto images (k8, k9 and k91) are vulnerable for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series Routers.
The following products have their SSL implementation based on the OpenSSL code and may be affected by the first and second OpenSSL vulnerabilities.
The following products, which implement SSL, are currently known to be not vulnerable to the OpenSSL vulnerabilities.
CatOS does not implement SSL and is not vulnerable. No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by these vulnerabilities.
An affected network device running an SSL server based on the OpenSSL implementation may be vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack when presented with a malformed certificate by a client. The network device is vulnerable to this vulnerability even if it is configured to not authenticate certificates from the client.
More information on the first set of OpenSSL vulnerabilities is
available at
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20030930.txt
. This is
referred to as the "first" vulnerability in this document.
More information on the second OpenSSL vulnerability is available at
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20031104.txt
. This is
referred to as the "second" vulnerability in this document.
An affected network device running an SSL server based on the OpenSSL implementation may be vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack when presented with a malformed certificate by a client regardless of whether it is configured to process client certificates or not.
When considering software upgrades, also consult http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and any subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should exercise caution to be certain the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center ("TAC") or your contracted maintenance provider for assistance.
|
Train |
Fixed Releases |
CCO Availability |
|---|---|---|
|
12.2S |
12.2(14)SY3 |
November 24, 2003 |
|
12.2(17a)SX1 |
October 30, 2003 |
|
|
12.1E |
12.1(20)E2 |
January 26, 2004 |
|
12.1(14)E7 |
October 13, 2003 |
The Cisco PSIRT recommends that affected users upgrade to a fixed software version of code as soon as it is available.
Cisco SIP Proxy Server (SPS) - Disable SSL/TLS functionality. One can do this using the Provisioning GUI. Log in, then select Farm/Proxies from the Configuration options. Select Advanced, and then the SIP Server Core tab. Turn the Enable TLS directive to Off.
Cisco has made free software available to address this vulnerability for affected customers. Prior to deploying software, customers should consult their maintenance provider or check the software for feature set compatibility and known issues specific to their environment.
Customers may only install and expect support for the feature sets they have purchased. By installing, downloading, accessing or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to be bound by the terms of Cisco's software license terms found at http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-license-agreement.html, or as otherwise set forth at Cisco.com Downloads at http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-usingswc.shtml.
Do not contact either "psirt@cisco.com" or "security-alert@cisco.com" for software upgrades.
Customers with contracts should obtain upgraded software through their regular update channels. For most customers, this means that upgrades should be obtained through the Software Center on Cisco's worldwide website at http://www.cisco.com.
Customers whose Cisco products are provided or maintained through prior or existing agreement with third-party support organizations such as Cisco Partners, authorized resellers, or service providers should contact that support organization for guidance and assistance with the appropriate course of action in regards to this advisory.
The effectiveness of any workaround or fix is dependent on specific customer situations such as product mix, network topology, traffic behavior, and organizational mission. Due to the variety of affected products and releases, customers should consult with their service provider or support organization to ensure any applied workaround or fix is the most appropriate for use in the intended network before it is deployed.
Customers who purchase direct from Cisco but who do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who purchase through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful at obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should get their upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). TAC contacts are as follows.
Have your product serial number available and give the URL of this notice as evidence of your entitlement to a free upgrade. Free upgrades for non-contract customers must be requested through the TAC.
Refer to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml for additional TAC contact information, including special localized telephone numbers and instructions and e-mail addresses for use in various languages.
The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any malicious use of the vulnerabilities described in this advisory at this time.
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This advisory will be posted on Cisco's worldwide website at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20030930-ssl.shtml.
In addition to worldwide website posting, a text version of this advisory is clear-signed with the Cisco PSIRT PGP key having the fingerprint 8C82 5207 0CA9 ED40 1DD2 EE2A 7B31 A8CF 32B6 B590 and is posted to the following e-mail and Usenet news recipients.
Future updates of this advisory, if any, will be placed on Cisco's worldwide website, but may or may not be actively announced on mailing lists or newsgroups. Users concerned about this problem are encouraged to check the above URL for any updates.
|
Revision 2.2 |
2004-21-Jan |
Updated fixed release information and availability for multiple products. |
|
Revision 2.1 |
2003-07-Nov |
Clarified products that are known to be affected by the second OpenSSL vulnerability. Added CSS 11000 series (SCM only) as an affected product. Added software availability date for CSPM. |
|
Revision 2.0 |
2003-04-Nov |
Added information on second OpenSSL vulnerability. |
|
Revision 1.3 |
2003-13-Oct |
Added CSPM as affected. Updated SCA and NAM fixed software status. |
|
Revision 1.2 |
2003-02-Oct |
In the "Affected Products" and "Details" sections, added CSA and CTR as being affected. In the "Software Versions and Fixes" section, updated information about affected IOS images. |
|
Revision 1.1 |
2003-30-Sept |
Updated information about affected IOS images. |
|
Revision 1.0 |
2003-30-Sept |
Initial public release. |
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| Updated: Jan 21, 2004 | Document ID: 45643 |