Vulnerability identifier: #VU16902
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Policy Suite
Client/Desktop applications /
File managers, FTP clients
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.
The vulnerability exists in the Redis implementation due to improper authentication when accessing the Redis server. A remote attacker can modify key-value pairs stored within the Redis server database and reduce the efficiency of the software.
Mitigation
Update to version 18.3.0.
Vulnerable software versions
Policy Suite: 13.0.0
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190109-cps-redis
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.