CVE-2018-0218

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Summary

CVECVE-2018-0218
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-03-08 07:29:00 UTC
Updated2020-09-04 17:58:00 UTC
DescriptionA vulnerability in the web-based user interface of the Cisco Secure Access Control Server prior to 5.8 patch 9 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to certain information in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entities (XXEs) when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the administrator of an affected system to import a crafted XML file. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70616.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-611

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Cisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine 5.8(0.8) All All All
Application Cisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine 5.8\(0.8\) All All All
Application Cisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine 5.8\(0.8\) All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Cisco Secure Access Control Server XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Cisco Secure Access Control Server XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability CONFIRM tools.cisco.com Vendor Advisory
Cisco Secure Access Control System XML External Entity Processing Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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