Cisco Security Advisory
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A vulnerability in the health monitor login page of Cisco Prime Network Control System (NCS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site (XSS) scripting attacks.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the user of the affected device to follow a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled website. An exploit could allow the attacker to submit arbitrary requests to the affected device via the affected web browser with the privileges of the user.
Cisco has confirmed this vulnerability; however, software updates are not available.
To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker may provide a link that directs a user to a malicious site and use misleading language or instructions to persuade the user to follow the provided link.
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Cisco has released Cisco bug ID CSCud18375 to track this vulnerability. Customers are advised to consult this bug ID for the most complete list of affected product versions.
US-CERT has released a vulnerability note at the following link: VU#830316Vulnerable Products
At the time this alert was first published, Cisco Prime Network Control System version 2.0 was vulnerable. Later releases of Cisco Prime Network Control System may also be vulnerable.Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by these vulnerabilities.
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Administrators are advised to contact the vendor regarding future updates and releases.
Users should verify that unsolicited links are safe to follow.
For additional information about XSS attacks and the methods used to exploit these vulnerabilities, see the Cisco Applied Mitigation Bulletin Understanding Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Threat Vectors
Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.
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Software updates are not available.
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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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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 Release NA Final 2013-Sep-09
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