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CVE-2014-3402

5.0 · MEDIUM

The authentication-manager process in the web framework in Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 7.0(8)E4 and earlier in Cisco Intrusion Detection System (IDS) does not properly manage user token…

Published Oct 10, 2014ciscoCWE-287EPSS 1.34%

Overview

CVE-2014-3402 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco intrusion_prevention_system. It was published on October 10, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The authentication-manager process in the web framework in Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 7.0(8)E4 and earlier in Cisco Intrusion Detection System (IDS) does not properly manage user tokens, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary MainApp hang) via a crafted connection request to the management interface, aka Bug ID CSCuq39550.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update intrusion_prevention_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscointrusion_prevention_system0Affected

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-3402Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36014Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-3402Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36014

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3402?

CVE-2014-3402 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco intrusion_prevention_system. It was published on October 10, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3402?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3402?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update intrusion_prevention_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-3402?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-3402 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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