cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q: Cisco Firepower Management Center Software Common Access Card Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2020
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A vulnerability in the Common Access Card (CAC) authentication feature of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and access the FMC system. The attacker must have a valid CAC to initiate the access attempt. The vulnerability is due to incorrect session invalidation during CAC authentication. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by performing a CAC-based authentication attempt to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access an affected system with the privileges of a CAC-authenticated user who is currently logged in. 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-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q This advisory is part of the October 2020 Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication, which includes 17 Cisco Security Advisories that describe 17 vulnerabilities. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: October 2020 Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication.

Credit

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

Affected Software

1 affected component
cisco FMC Software

Event History

Oct 21, 2020
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM

Child vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the severity of Cisco vulnerability cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q?

The severity of Cisco vulnerability cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q is classified as high due to its potential to allow unauthorized access.

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How do I fix Cisco vulnerability cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q?

To fix Cisco vulnerability cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q, you should upgrade to the latest version of Cisco FMC Software as recommended in the security advisory.

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What impact does Cisco vulnerability cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q have on my system?

The impact of Cisco vulnerability cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q is that it allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication if they possess a valid Common Access Card.

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When was Cisco vulnerability cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q discovered?

Cisco vulnerability cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q was discovered and disclosed in a security advisory published by Cisco.

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Which products are affected by Cisco vulnerability cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q?

Cisco vulnerability cisco-sa-fmc-cacauthbyp-NCLGZm3Q affects the Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software.

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