ESB-2018.3502.2 - UPDATE [Cisco] Cisco Stealthwatch: Unauthorised access - Remote/unauthenticated 2018-11-09

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.3502.2 Cisco Stealthwatch Management Console Authentication Bypass Vulnerability 9 November 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Cisco Stealthwatch Publisher: Cisco Systems Operating System: Cisco Impact/Access: Unauthorised Access -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-15394 Original Bulletin: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-smc-auth-bypass Revision History: November 9 2018: Updated Fixed Software section. November 8 2018: Initial Release - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Cisco Stealthwatch Management Console Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Priority: Critical Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20181107-smc-auth-bypass First Published: 2018 November 7 16:00 GMT Last Updated: 2018 November 8 18:28 GMT Version 1.1: Final Workarounds: No workarounds available Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvk52848 CVE-2018-15394 CVSS Score: Base 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:X Summary * A vulnerability in the Stealthwatch Management Console (SMC) of Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to an insecure system configuration. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the targeted application. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthenticated access, resulting in elevated privileges in the SMC. 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-20181107-smc-auth-bypass Affected Products * Vulnerable Products This vulnerability affects Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise releases 6.10.2 and prior. To determine which Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise release is running on a system, administrators can go to the System Management page in the SMC web application interface by using a compatible, HTTPS-enabled browser. The version information will be displayed when the administrator logs in. Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability. 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: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/end-user-license-agreement.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: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/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. Fixed Releases This vulnerability is fixed in Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise Release 6.10.3. Customers should upgrade to an appropriate release, including the latest additional patches, as indicated in the following table: Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise Major First Patch Available for This Release Release 6.7 6.7.5 6.8 6.8.4 6.9 6.9.5 6.10 6.10.3* *No patch required. Customers can download Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise software from the Cisco Stealthwatch Download and License Center by doing the following: 1. Log in to the Download and License Center at https:// stealthwatch.flexnetoperations.com. 2. Click the appropriate Stealthwatch Release link in the Software Updates section. The Product Search page opens with a list of all possible downloads associated with the selected release. 3. Locate the appropriate software update (SWU) file and click Download. 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 found during internal security testing. URL * https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-smc-auth-bypass Revision History * +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Version | Description | Section | Status | Date | |---------+-------------------------+-------------+--------+------------------| | 1.1 | Updated Fixed Software | Fixed | Final | 2018-November-08 | | | section. | Software | | | |---------+-------------------------+-------------+--------+------------------| | 1.0 | Initial public release. | - | Final | 2018-November-07 | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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