Cisco PIX remote file exposure through included Web server
| cisco-pix-file-exposure (1583) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Cisco PIX Firewall product could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information. Cisco PIX firewall manager (PFM) on Windows NT could allow a remote attacker to read any file on the system.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of PIX Firewall Manager (4.1 (6B) or later) or PIX Firewall Manager (4.2(2) or later), as listed in Cisco Systems Field Notice, September 2, 1998. See References.
NOTE: If unable to upgrade, then restrict access to the PFM server on (port 8080) to only allow trusted hosts.
References:
- Cisco Systems Field Notice, September 2, 1998: Cisco PIX Firewall Manager File Exposure.
- BID-691: Cisco PIX Firewall Manager File Exposure
- CVE-1999-0158: Cisco PIX firewall manager (PFM) on Windows NT allows attackers to connect to port 8080 on the PFM server and retrieve any file whose name and location is known.
- OSVDB ID: 685: PIX Firewall Manager Arbitrary File Access
- US-CERT VU#5053: Older Versions of Cisco PIX Firewall Manager permits retrieval of files
Platforms Affected:
- Cisco PIX Firewall 4.1(6)
- Cisco PIX Firewall 4.2(1)
Reported:
Aug 31, 1998
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