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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.2672 Cisco Secure Access Control Server XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability 7 September 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Cisco Secure Access Control Server Publisher: Cisco Systems Operating System: Cisco Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-0414 Original Bulletin: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-acsxxe - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Cisco Security Cisco Secure Access Control Server XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability Priority: Medium Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20180905-acsxxe First Published: 2018 September 5 16:00 GMT Version 1.0: Final Workarounds: No workarounds available Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi85318 CVE-2018-0414 CWE-611 CVSS Score: Base 6.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X Summary A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco Secure Access Control Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to certain information in an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entities (XXEs) when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the administrator of an affected system to import a crafted XML file. 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-20180905-acsxxe Affected Products * Vulnerable Products At the time of publication, Cisco Secure Access Control Server Release 5.8 patch 10 contained the fix for this vulnerability. For the latest and most detailed information about affected and fixed software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory. Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability. Workarounds * There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Fixed Software * 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 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. 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 * Cisco would like to thank Piotr Domirski for finding and reporting this vulnerability. Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy * 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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