CVE-2018-1248: Medium severity emc rsa authentication manager vulnerability

Published May 8, 2018
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Updated

RSA Authentication Manager Security Console, Operation Console and Self-Service Console, version 8.3 and earlier, is affected by a Host header injection vulnerability. This could allow a remote attacker to potentially poison HTTP cache and subsequently redirect users to arbitrary web domains.

Affected Software

1 affected component
RSA Authentication Manager<=8.3

Event History

May 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this RSA Authentication Manager vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this RSA Authentication Manager vulnerability is CVE-2018-1248.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1248?

The severity of CVE-2018-1248 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

3

Which versions of RSA Authentication Manager are affected by CVE-2018-1248?

RSA Authentication Manager versions up to and including 8.3 are affected by CVE-2018-1248.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-1248?

CVE-2018-1248 could allow a remote attacker to potentially poison HTTP cache and subsequently redirect users to arbitrary web domains.

5

How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2018-1248?

To mitigate the risk of CVE-2018-1248, it is recommended to update RSA Authentication Manager to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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