Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) HTTP interface information disclosure
| cisco-wcs-http-information-disclosure (27442) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability regarding insecure permissions on certain directories accessible via the HTTP interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information including usernames and directory names.
Platforms Affected:
- Cisco, Wireless Control System 3.2(40)
- Cisco, Wireless Control System 3.2(51)
Remedy:
Refer to Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20060628-wcs for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- cisco-sa-20060628-wcs, Cisco Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Wireless Control System at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00806cd85a.shtml.
- BID-18701: Cisco Wireless Control System Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-3290: HTTP server in Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) for Linux and Windows before 3.2(51) stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain usernames and directory paths via a direct URL request.
- OSVDB ID: 26879: Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) HTTP Server Permission Weakness Information Disclosure
- SA20870: Cisco Wireless Control System Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1016398: Cisco Wireless Control System Lets Remote Users Read/Write Files, View Sensitive Information, Access the Systems, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2583: Cisco Wireless Control System Security Bypass and Information Disclosure Issues
Reported:
Jun 28, 2006
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