6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2018-0229
"Cisco AnyConnect SAML Session Fixation Vulnerability"
Description

A 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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 19, 2018, 8:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 15, 2023, 3:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-0229 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software
2 Cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-0229.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103939 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040711 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040712 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-0229 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-0229 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 15, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.8(1.245):*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.8(1.245):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-384
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 24, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040712 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040712 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103939 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103939 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040711 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040711 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-384
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:4.6\(200\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.8\(1.245\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 25, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103939 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 21, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040712 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040711 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-0229 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.18 }} -0.14%

score

0.55035

percentile

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