#VU42423 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in RSA Authentication Agent - CVE-2013-3280

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42423

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3280

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
RSA Authentication Agent
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

EMC RSA Authentication Agent 7.1.x before 7.1.2 for Web for Internet Information Services has a fail-open design, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors that trigger an agent crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

RSA Authentication Agent: 7.1 - 7.1.1

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External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-10/0115.html

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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.