Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Web VPN FTP or CIFS Authentication Form Phishing Vulnerability

BID:35475

Info

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Web VPN FTP or CIFS Authentication Form Phishing Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35475
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-1203
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 24 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 26 2009 01:49PM
Credit: David Byrne of Trustwave's SpiderLabs
Vulnerable: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 8.2.1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 8.1.2
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 8.0.2 11
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 8.1(2)19
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 8.1 (2)14
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 8.0(4)
Not Vulnerable: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 8.2.1 3
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 8.1.2.25
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 8.0.4.34

Discussion

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Web VPN FTP or CIFS Authentication Form Phishing Vulnerability

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is prone to a vulnerability that can aid in phishing attacks.

An attacker can exploit this issue to display a fake login window that's visually similar to the device's login window, which may mislead users.

This issue is tracked by Cisco Bug ID CSCsy80709.

The attacker can exploit this issue to set up phishing attacks. Successful exploits could aid in further attacks.

Versions prior to ASA 8.0.4.34 and 8.1.2.25 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Web VPN FTP or CIFS Authentication Form Phishing Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by tricking an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

The following example is available:

/+CSCOE+/files/browse.html?code=init&path=ftp%3A%2F%2F7367632e726b6e7a6379722e70627a

Solution / Fix

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Web VPN FTP or CIFS Authentication Form Phishing Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are reported to be available. Please see the references for details.

References

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Web VPN FTP or CIFS Authentication Form Phishing Vulnerability

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