CVE-2019-1672
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CVE-2019-1672 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Decryption Policy Default Action functionality of the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured drop policy and allow traffic onto the network that should have been denied. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of SSL-encrypted traffic when Decrypt for End-User Notification is disabled in the configuration. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the Decryption Policy Default Action functionality of the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured drop policy and allow traffic onto the network that should have been denied. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of SSL-encrypted traffic when Decrypt for End-User Notification is disabled in the configuration. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a SSL connection through the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a configured drop policy to block specific SSL connections. Releases 10.1.x and 10.5.x are affected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Web Security Appliance | 10.1.0-204 |
| Cisco | Web Security Appliance | 10.5.2-072 |
| Cisco | Web Security Appliance | 11.5.1-fcs-115 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106904Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106904Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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