CVE-2019-1884: Cisco Web Security Appliance Web Proxy Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Jul 4, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web proxy functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation mechanisms for certain fields in HTTP/HTTPS requests sent through an affected device. A successful attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP/HTTPS request through an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to force the device to stop processing traffic, resulting in a DoS condition.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Cisco AsyncOS>=10.1<10.5.5-005
Cisco AsyncOS>=11.5<11.5.2-020
Cisco AsyncOS>=11.7<11.7.0-407
Cisco Web Security Appliance=10.1.4-017
Cisco Web Security Appliance=10.5.2-072
Cisco Web Security Appliance=11.5.1-fcs-125
Cisco Web Security Appliance=11.7.0-256

Event History

Jul 4, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-1884?

CVE-2019-1884 is a vulnerability in the web proxy functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.

2

How does CVE-2019-1884 impact Cisco AsyncOS Software?

CVE-2019-1884 could cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device running Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliance.

3

Which versions of Cisco AsyncOS Software are affected by CVE-2019-1884?

Versions of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliance between 10.1 and 11.7 are affected by CVE-2019-1884.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1884?

CVE-2019-1884 has a severity rating of high with a score of 6.5 out of 10.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-1884?

To mitigate CVE-2019-1884, Cisco recommends upgrading to a fixed software release based on the information provided in the Cisco Security Advisory.

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