Vulnerability identifier: #VU20362

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12627

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized read access to sensitive data.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient application identification in the application policy configuration. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted traffic, bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized read access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD): 6.0 - 6.0.1, 6.4.0 - 6.4.0.3, 6.3.0 - 6.3.0.4, 6.2.3 - 6.2.3.13, 6.1.0 - 6.1.0.1, 6.2.2

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-frpwr-td-info

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Q & A

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.