cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect: Cisco ASA Software, FTD Software, and AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client SAML Authentication Session Fixation Vulnerability

Published Apr 18, 2018
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Updated

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This vulnerability was found during the resolution(a Cisco TAC support case)

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Cisco ASA Major=9.8, <9.8.2.28, =9.7, <9.7.1.24
9.8.2.289.7.1.24
Cisco FTD Major=6.2.3, <Cisco_FTD_SSP_Hotfix_A-6.2.3.1-10.sh.REL.tar (41xx and 9300 FTD hardware platforms) Cisco_FTD_SSP_FP2K_Hotfix_A-6.2.3.1-10.sh.REL.tar (21xx FTD hardware platform) Cisco_FTD_Hotfix_A-6.2.3.1-10.sh.REL.tar (All other FTD hardware platforms), >=6.2.1, <=6.2.2, <Cisco_FTD_SSP_Hotfix_BD-6.2.2.3-4.sh.REL.tar (41xx and 9300 FTD hardware platforms) Cisco_FTD_SSP_FP2K_Hotfix_BD-6.2.2.3-4.sh.REL.tar (21xx FTD hardware platform) Cisco_FTD_Hotfix_BD-6.2.2.3-4.sh.REL.tar (All other FTD hardware platforms)
Cisco_FTD_SSP_Hotfix_A-6.2.3.1-10.sh.REL.tar (41xx and 9300 FTD hardware platforms) Cisco_FTD_SSP_FP2K_Hotfix_A-6.2.3.1-10.sh.REL.tar (21xx FTD hardware platform) Cisco_FTD_Hotfix_A-6.2.3.1-10.sh.REL.tar (All other FTD hardware platforms)Cisco_FTD_SSP_Hotfix_BD-6.2.2.3-4.sh.REL.tar (41xx and 9300 FTD hardware platforms) Cisco_FTD_SSP_FP2K_Hotfix_BD-6.2.2.3-4.sh.REL.tar (21xx FTD hardware platform) Cisco_FTD_Hotfix_BD-6.2.2.3-4.sh.REL.tar (All other FTD hardware platforms)
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Major

Event History

Apr 18, 2018
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect?

The severity of cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect is categorized as medium with a score of 6.5.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect?

To fix cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect, upgrade to the latest software versions of Cisco ASA, FTD, or AnyConnect that address the SAML authentication session fixation vulnerability.

3

What products are affected by cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect?

The products affected by cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect include Cisco ASA Software, Cisco FTD Software, and Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect?

The cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect vulnerability is a session fixation issue related to SAML authentication.

5

Is user interaction required to exploit cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect?

Yes, user interaction is required to exploit the cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect vulnerability.

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