WatchGuard Firebox and Legacy RSSA Vclass CLI -N login administrative privileges
| firebox-vclass-cli-admin-privileges (10218) |  High Risk |
Description:
WatchGuard Firebox and Legacy RSSA (RapidStream) security appliances running Vclass software could allow a remote attacker to gain administrative privileges on the system. This vulnerability is caused by the CLI (command line interface) binary failing to close a connection, if an administrative user has logged in with the -N option, which would allow an attacker to gain access to the CLI with administrative privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- WatchGuard, WatchGuard Firebox V10
- WatchGuard, WatchGuard Firebox V100
- WatchGuard, WatchGuard Firebox V60
- WatchGuard, WatchGuard Firebox V80
- WatchGuard, WatchGuard RapidStream 2000
- WatchGuard, WatchGuard RapidStream 4000
- WatchGuard, WatchGuard RapidStream 500
- WatchGuard, WatchGuard RapidStream 6000
- WatchGuard, WatchGuard RapidStream 8000
Remedy:
For Firebox and Legacy RSSA appliances running Vclass software:
Apply Vclass 3.2 Hotfix 2, as listed in the BugTraq Mailing List posting dated Fri Sep 27 2002 - 16:16:16 CDT. See References.
For Legacy RSSA appliances not running Vclass software:
Apply RSSA Appliance v. 3.0.2 Hotfix 31, as listed in the BugTraq Mailing List posting dated Fri Sep 27 2002 - 16:16:16 CDT. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Sep 27 2002 - 16:16:16 CDT , Software Update Available for Legacy RapidStream Appliances and W atchGuard Firebox Vclass appliances at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0335.html.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Sep 26 2002 - 22:20:32 CDT, Watchguard firewall appliances security issues at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0325.html.
- WatchGuard Web site, Support: Legacy RapidStream Software at http://watchguard.com/vars/rssa.asp.
- WatchGuard Web site, Log In: WatchGuard LiveSecurity Service at https://www3.watchguard.com/archive/login.asp.
- BID-5815: WatchGuard Firebox VClass CLI Interface Improperly Terminated Connection Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1520: The CLI interface for WatchGuard Firebox Vclass 3.2 and earlier, and RSSA Appliance 3.0.2, does not properly close the SSH connection when a -N option is provided during authentication, which allows remote attackers to access CLI with administrator privileges.
- OSVDB ID: 4831: WatchGuard FireBox Vclass/RSSA Login Input Validation
Reported:
Sep 26, 2002
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