CVE-2010-4690: Medium severity Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software vulnerability
Published Jan 7, 2011
·Updated
The Mobile User Security (MUS) service on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software before 8.3(2) does not properly authenticate HTTP requests from a Web Security appliance (WSA), which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a HEAD request, aka Bug ID CSCte53635.
Affected Software
62 affected components
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software<=8.3\(1\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(0\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(4\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(5\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(5.2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0\(6.7\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.1.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.4.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.5
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.6
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.7
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.8
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.0.8-interim
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(2.5\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(2.27\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(2.48\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(2.49\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1\(5\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.1.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(1\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(1.22\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.5\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.7\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.8\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.10\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.14\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.15\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.16\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.17\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.18\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.19\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2\(2.48\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=7.2.5
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0.3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0.5
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2\(1\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2\(2\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2\(3\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2\(3.9\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2\(4\)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.2.2-interim
cisco 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
cisco ASA 5500
Event History
Jan 7, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
11:00 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4690?
CVE-2010-4690 is considered to have a moderate severity level, potentially exposing sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-4690?
To fix CVE-2010-4690, upgrade the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software to version 8.3(2) or later.
3
Which devices are affected by CVE-2010-4690?
CVE-2010-4690 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances 5500 series devices running software versions prior to 8.3(2).
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2010-4690?
CVE-2010-4690 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sending crafted HTTP HEAD requests.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-4690?
There is no documented workaround for CVE-2010-4690; upgrading to a patched version is the recommended solution.