Information disclosure in Remote Expert Manager - CVE-2017-6643

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Remote Expert Manager Software 11.0.0 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive Virtual Directory information on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not sufficiently protect sensitive data when responding to HTTP requests that are sent to the web interface of the software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web interface of the software on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information about the software. The attacker could use this information to conduct additional reconnaissance attacks. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc52858.

How to mitigate CVE-2017-6643

Sources

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98542
• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170517-rem3