Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-0296

Public exploit exists!
A vulnerability in the web interface of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. It is also possible on certain software releases that the ASA will not reload, but an attacker could view sensitive system information without authentication by using directory traversal techniques. The vulnerability is due to lack of proper input validation of the HTTP URL. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a DoS condition or unauthenticated disclosure of information. This vulnerability applies to IPv4 and IPv6 HTTP traffic. This vulnerability affects Cisco ASA Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software that is running on the following Cisco products: 3000 Series Industrial Security Appliance (ISA), ASA 1000V Cloud Firewall, 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: CSCvi16029.
Published 2018-06-07 12:29:00
Updated 2025-01-27 21:31:24
Source Cisco Systems, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Directory traversalDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2018-0296

CVE-2018-0296 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) contains an improper input validation vulnerability with HTTP URLs. Exploitation could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition or information disclosure.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0296
Added on 2021-11-03 Action due date 2022-05-03

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-0296

EPSS FAQ
94.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2018-0296

  • Cisco ASA Directory Traversal
    Disclosure Date: 2018-06-06
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    auxiliary/scanner/http/cisco_directory_traversal
    This module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in Cisco's Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software. It lists the contents of Cisco's VPN web service which includes directories, files, and currently logged in users.

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-0296

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
 NIST
7.5
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
3.9
3.6
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2018-0296

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by:
    • psirt@cisco.com (Secondary)
    • ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
  • The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-0296

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