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S-228: CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor Vulnerability

[Cisco Security Advisory Document ID: 100840]

March 26, 2008 18:00 GMT
PROBLEM: CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) version 2.6 for Sun Solaris and Microsoft Windows operating systems contains a vulnerability that allows remote, unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.
PLATFORM: IPM version 2.6 for Solaris and Windows operating systems
DAMAGE: Remote, unauthenticated execute arbitrary commands.
SOLUTION: Upgrade to the appropriate version.
VULNERABILITY
ASSESSMENT:		 The risk is HIGH. Remote, unauthenticated users are able to connect to the open port and execute arbitrary commands with casuser privileges on Solaris systems and with SYSTEM privileges on Windows systems.
CVSS 2 BASE SCORE:
   TEMPORAL SCORE:
   VECTOR:		 9.4
7.4
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
LINKS:  
  CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/s-228.shtml
  ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a008095ff31.shtml
  CVE: CVE-2008-1157 
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Cisco Security Advisory: CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Document ID: 100840


Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20080313-ipm

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20080313-ipm.shtml

Revision 1.0

For Public Release 2008 March 13 1800 UTC (GMT)

Summary

CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) version 2.6 for Sun Solaris and Microsoft Windows operating systems contains a vulnerability that allows remote, unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. There are no workarounds for this vulnerability. Cisco has made free software available to address this issue for affected customers.

This advisory is posted at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20080313-ipm.shtml.

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Affected Products

Vulnerable Products

IPM version 2.6 for Solaris and Windows operating systems is vulnerable.

Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable

IPM versions 2.5 and earlier as well as IPM version 4.0 are not vulnerable. No other Cisco products are known to be vulnerable.

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Details

CiscoWorks IPM is a troubleshooting application that gauges network response time and availability. It is available as a component within the CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) bundle. IPM version 2.6 for Solaris and Windows contains a process that causes a command shell to automatically be bound to a randomly selected TCP port. Remote, unauthenticated users are able to connect to the open port and execute arbitrary commands with casuser privileges on Solaris systems and with SYSTEM privileges on Windows systems. This vulnerability is documented in CVE-2008-1157 and Cisco Bug ID CSCsj06260 ( registered customers only) .

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Vulnerability Scoring Details

Cisco has provided scores for the vulnerabilities in this advisory based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). The CVSS scoring in this Security Advisory is done in accordance with CVSS version 2.0.

CVSS is a standards-based scoring method that conveys vulnerability severity and helps determine urgency and priority of response.

Cisco has provided a base and temporal score. Customers can then compute environmental scores to assist in determining the impact of the vulnerability in individual networks.

Cisco has provided an FAQ to answer additional questions regarding CVSS at

http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/cvss-qandas.html.

Cisco has also provided a CVSS calculator to help compute the environmental impact for individual networks at

http://intellishield.cisco.com/security/alertmanager/cvss.

CSCsj06260 - Remote command execution possible using the Process Mgr ( registered customers only)

Calculate the environmental score of CSCsj06260

CVSS Base Score - 10

Access Vector

Access Complexity

Authentication

Confidentiality Impact

Integrity Impact

Availability Impact

Network

Low

None

Complete

Complete

Complete

CVSS Temporal Score - 8.3

Exploitability

Remediation Level

Report Confidence

Functional

Official-Fix

Confirmed

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Impact

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in the ability to execute arbitrary commands with the non-privileged casuser user account on Solaris systems and with full administrative SYSTEM privileges on Windows systems.

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Software Versions and Fixes

When considering software upgrades, also consult http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and any subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.

This vulnerability is corrected in the IPM version 2.6 CSCsj06260 patch for Solaris and Windows operating systems. Fixed software can be obtained here:

http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/ipm-sol?psrtdcat20e2

In all cases, customers should exercise caution to be certain the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or your contracted maintenance provider for assistance.

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Workarounds

There are no workarounds for this vulnerability. It is possible to mitigate this vulnerability by restricting network access to TCP ports on a system running IPM version 2.6 to trusted systems. Administrators are strongly encouraged to upgrade to a fixed version of IPM.

Additional mitigation techniques that can be deployed on Cisco devices within the network are available in the Cisco Applied Mitigation Bulletin companion document for this advisory:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-amb-20080313-ipm.shtml

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Obtaining Fixed Software

Cisco has released free software updates that address these vulnerabilities. Prior to deploying software, customers should consult their maintenance provider or check the software for feature set compatibility and known issues specific to their environment.

Customers may only install and expect support for the feature sets they have purchased. By installing, downloading, accessing or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to be bound by the terms of Cisco's software license terms found at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_warranties_item09186a008088e31f.html, or as otherwise set forth at Cisco.com Downloads at http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-usingswc.shtml.

Do not contact psirt@cisco.com or security-alert@cisco.com for software upgrades.

Customers with Service Contracts

Customers with contracts should obtain upgraded software through their regular update channels. For most customers, this means that upgrades should be obtained through the Software Center on Cisco's worldwide website at http://www.cisco.com.

Customers using Third Party Support Organizations

Customers whose Cisco products are provided or maintained through prior or existing agreements with third-party support organizations, such as Cisco Partners, authorized resellers, or service providers should contact that support organization for guidance and assistance with the appropriate course of action in regards to this advisory.

The effectiveness of any workaround or fix is dependent on specific customer situations, such as product mix, network topology, traffic behavior, and organizational mission. Due to the variety of affected products and releases, customers should consult with their service provider or support organization to ensure any applied workaround or fix is the most appropriate for use in the intended network before it is deployed.

Customers without Service Contracts

Customers who purchase direct from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract, and customers who purchase through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should acquire upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). TAC contacts are as follows.

Customers should have their product serial number available and be prepared to give the URL of this notice as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade. Free upgrades for non-contract customers must be requested through the TAC.

Refer to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml for additional TAC contact information, including localized telephone numbers, and instructions and e-mail addresses for use in various languages.

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Exploitation and Public Announcements

The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability described in this advisory. This vulnerability was reported to Cisco by a customer.

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Status of this Notice: FINAL

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A stand-alone copy or Paraphrase of the text of this document that omits the distribution URL in the following section is an uncontrolled copy, and may lack important information or contain factual errors.

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Distribution

This advisory is posted on Cisco's worldwide website at :

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20080313-ipm.shtml

In addition to worldwide web posting, a text version of this notice is clear-signed with the Cisco PSIRT PGP key and is posted to the following e-mail and Usenet news recipients.

Future updates of this advisory, if any, will be placed on Cisco's worldwide website, but may or may not be actively announced on mailing lists or newsgroups. Users concerned about this problem are encouraged to check the above URL for any updates.

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Revision History

Revision 1.0

2008-March-13

Initial public release

 


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