Cisco ASA HTTP Server Information Disclosure (CSCun78551)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 79744

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Synopsis

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

Description

According to its banner, the version of the remote Cisco ASA device is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability in the HTTP server. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted URL, to access arbitrary files on the device.

Note that this issue affects devices in the single or multiple context modes. However, when in multiple context mode, only a user in the admin context can exploit this issue.

Solution

Apply the relevant patch referenced in Cisco bug ID CSCun78551.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 79744

File Name: cisco-sn-CSCun78551-asa.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Family: CISCO

Published: 12/5/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software

Required KB Items: Host/Cisco/ASA

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/7/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/6/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-2181

BID: 67221

CISCO-BUG-ID: CSCun78551

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