#VU16902 Improper authentication in Policy Suite - CVE-2018-0181

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16902

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0181

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Policy Suite
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.

The vulnerability exists in the Redis implementation due to improper authentication when accessing the Redis server. A remote attacker can modify key-value pairs stored within the Redis server database and reduce the efficiency of the software.

Mitigation
Update to version 18.3.0.

Vulnerable software versions

Policy Suite: 13.0.0

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190109-cps-redis

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.