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CVE-2017-3842

5.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager (IDM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information sto…

Published Feb 22, 2017CWE-200EPSS 1.32%

Overview

CVE-2017-3842 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Device Manager (IDM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information stored in certain HTML comments. More Information: CSCuh91455. Known Affected Releases: 7.2(1)V7.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96256Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037842Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170215-idmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96256Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037842Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170215-idm

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3842?

CVE-2017-3842 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-3842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, 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-2017-3842?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-3842?

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