Role Authorization Vulnerability in Cisco AsyncOS on Email Security and Content Management Appliances
CVE-2014-2195

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Asyncos
Content Security Management Appliance
Email Security Appliance Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 May 2014

Summary

An authorization vulnerability exists in Cisco AsyncOS software running on Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) devices when Active Directory is enabled. This flaw arises from the improper handling of group names, which can be exploited by remote attackers to gain unauthorized role privileges through group-name similarity. This could lead to significant security risks, compromising the integrity of the affected systems.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030258
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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