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CVE-2019-1657

4.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in Cisco AMP Threat Grid could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information.

Published Jan 24, 2019CWE-200EPSS 1.45%

Overview

CVE-2019-1657 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 24, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in Cisco AMP Threat Grid could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to unsafe creation of API keys. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using insecure credentials to gain unauthorized access to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to information by using the API key credentials.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1657?

CVE-2019-1657 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 24, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-1657?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-1657?

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.

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