cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial: Cisco Security Manager Java Deserialization Vulnerability

Published Oct 2, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Java deserialization function used by Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insecure deserialization of user-supplied content by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious serialized Java object to a specific listener on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device with the privileges of casuser. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial

Credit

Francisco Ribeiro(Google)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Security Manager

Event History

Oct 2, 2019
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial?

The severity of cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial is critical, as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial?

To fix cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial, update to the latest version of Cisco Security Manager that contains the security patch.

3

What causes the cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial vulnerability?

The cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial vulnerability is caused by insecure deserialization of user-supplied content by the affected software.

4

Which versions of Cisco Security Manager are affected by cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial?

All versions of Cisco Security Manager prior to the patched release are affected by cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial.

5

Can cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial be exploited without authentication?

Yes, cisco-sa-20191002-sm-java-deserial can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker.

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