#VU20871 Improper Authorization in Cisco Content Security Management Appliance


Published: 2019-09-05

Vulnerability identifier: #VU20871

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12635

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain out-of-scope access to email.

The vulnerability exists in the authorization module due to the affected software does not correctly implement role permission controls. A remote authenticated attacker can use a custom role with specific permissions and access the spam quarantine of other users.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Content Security Management Appliance: 7.8 base - 12.0.0 478


External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190904-sma-info-dis


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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