Cisco Unified Computing System Smart Call Home Input Validation Vulnerability (CSCtl00186)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 72559

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager could allow an authenticated, local attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition.

The vulnerability is due to improper input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by configuring an invalid contact address for the Smart Call Home functionality. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to trigger a DoS condition.

Solution

Apply the relevant patch referenced in Cisco Bug Id CSCtl00186.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 72559

File Name: cisco-sn-CSCtl00186-ucs.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: CISCO

Published: 2/18/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/h:cisco:unified_computing_system

Required KB Items: www/cisco_ucs_manager

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/17/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/17/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4093

BID: 62456

CISCO-BUG-ID: CSCtl00186

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