CVE-2018-0229

Summary

CVECVE-2018-0229
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-04-19 20:29:00 UTC
Updated2023-08-15 15:21:00 UTC
DescriptionA vulnerability in the implementation of Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Desktop Platforms, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to establish an authenticated AnyConnect session through an affected device running ASA or FTD Software. The authentication would need to be done by an unsuspecting third party, aka Session Fixation. The vulnerability exists because there is no mechanism for the ASA or FTD Software to detect that the authentication request originates from the AnyConnect client directly. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted link and authenticating using the company's Identity Provider (IdP). A successful exploit could allow the attacker to hijack a valid authentication token and use that to establish an authenticated AnyConnect session through an affected device running ASA or FTD Software. This vulnerability affects the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, and ASA Software and FTD Software configured for SAML 2.0-based SSO for AnyConnect Remote Access VPN that is running on the following Cisco products: 3000 Series Industrial Security Appliances (ISA), ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances, ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation Firewalls, ASA Services Module for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series Routers, Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv), Firepower 2100 Series Security Appliance, Firepower 4100 Series Security Appliance, Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module, FTD Virtual (FTDv). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg65072, CSCvh87448.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-384

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software 9.8(1.245) All All All
Application Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software 9.8\(1.245\) All All All
Operating System Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software 9.8\(1.245\) All All All
Application Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software 9.8\(1.245\) All All All
Application Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client 4.6(200) All All All
Application Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client 4.6\(200\) All All All
Application Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client 4.6\(200\) All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Cisco ASA Software, FTD Software, and AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client SAML Authentication Session Fixation Vulnerability CONFIRM tools.cisco.com Vendor Advisory
Multiple Cisco Products CVE-2018-0229 Session Fixation Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Cisco ASA AnyConnect Client SAML SSO Flaw Lets Remote Users Establish Authenticated AnyConnect Sessions in Certain Cases - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Flaw Lets Remote Users Access the Target System - 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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