Vulnerability identifier: #VU11359
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco IOS XE
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows an adjacent unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication on the target system.
The weakness exists in the 802.1x multiple-authentication (multi-auth) feature due to logic change error introduced into the code. An adjacent attacker can try to access an 802.1x multi-auth port after a successful supplicant has authenticated and bypass the 802.1x access controls.
Mitigation
Update to versions 15.7(3.1.14A)OT, 15.7(3.1.10U)OT, 15.7(3.0z)M, 15.7(2.0v)M0.6, 15.6(3)M4, 15.6(3)M3.1 or 15.5(3)M7.
Vulnerable software versions
Cisco IOS XE: 15.4.3.0i M6 - 15.7.3 M
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-dot1x
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.