Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI REST API Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

critical Nessus Plugin ID 103567

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Cisco IOS XE Software is affected by one or more vulnerabilities. Please see the included Cisco BIDs and the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

Solution

Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID(s) CSCuz46036.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 103567

File Name: cisco-sa-20170927-restapi-ios_xe.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: combined

Family: CISCO

Published: 10/2/2017

Updated: 6/28/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-12229

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:cisco:ios_xe

Required KB Items: Host/Cisco/IOS-XE/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/27/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/27/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-12229

BID: 101032

CISCO-SA: cisco-sa-20170927-restapi

CISCO-BUG-ID: CSCuz46036

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