What is the severity of CVE-2019-12623?

CVE-2019-12623 has a medium severity rating, indicating potential risk to affected systems.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2019-12623?

An authenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2019-12623 to perform file enumeration on the affected system.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2019-12623?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2019-12623 requires that the attacker be authenticated on the target system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-12623

medium

4.3

CWE

538

21/8/2019

21/11/2024

CVE-2019-12623: Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software File Enumeration Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-12623?

To remediate CVE-2019-12623, it is recommended to upgrade Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software to version 3.12.1 or later.

Q: What systems are affected by CVE-2019-12623?

CVE-2019-12623 affects Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software versions earlier than 3.12.1.

First published: Wed Aug 21 2019(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the web server functionality of Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform file enumeration on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the web server responding with different error codes for existing and non-existing files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending GET requests for different file names. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to enumerate files residing on the system.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software	<3.12.1

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-nfv-enumeration

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12623?
CVE-2019-12623 has a medium severity rating, indicating potential risk to affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12623?
To remediate CVE-2019-12623, it is recommended to upgrade Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software to version 3.12.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-12623?
CVE-2019-12623 affects Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software versions earlier than 3.12.1.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2019-12623?
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2019-12623 to perform file enumeration on the affected system.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2019-12623?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2019-12623 requires that the attacker be authenticated on the target system.

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