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CVE-2014-3410

4.3 · MEDIUM

The syslog-management subsystem in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software allows remote attackers to obtain an administrator password by waiting for an administrator to copy a file, and t…

Published Dec 20, 2014ciscoCWE-200EPSS 1.54%

Overview

CVE-2014-3410 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. It was published on December 20, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The syslog-management subsystem in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software allows remote attackers to obtain an administrator password by waiting for an administrator to copy a file, and then (1) sniffing the network for a syslog message or (2) reading a syslog message in a file on a syslog server, aka Bug IDs CSCuq22357 and CSCur41860.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update adaptive_security_appliance_software 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3410?

CVE-2014-3410 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. It was published on December 20, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3410?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2014-3410?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update adaptive_security_appliance_software 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-2014-3410?

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