Cisco Security AdvisoryMedium
Advisory ID:
cisco-sa-20160706-tg
First Published:
2016 July 6 16:00 GMT
Version 1.0:
Workarounds:
No workarounds available
CVSS Score:
Base 6.8,
Temporal 5.6
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AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
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A vulnerability in the virtual network stack of the Cisco AMP Threat Grid Appliance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access internal interfaces within the appliance.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient isolation between the sandbox and other internal components. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a malware sample crafted to exploit this flaw. An exploit could allow the attacker to intercept interprocess calls and allow them to access, modify, and delete information from the system.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. Workarounds that address this vulnerability are not available. This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160706-tg
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Vulnerable Products
Cisco AMP Threat Grid Appliance running a software version prior to 2.1.1 is affected by this issue.
This issue does not affect Cisco AMP Threat Grid Cloud.Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Cisco AMP Threat Grid Cloud and Cisco AMP for Networks are not affected by this vulnerability
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.
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There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability
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Cisco provides information about fixed software in Cisco bugs, which are accessible through the Cisco Bug Search Tool.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to consult the Cisco Security Advisories and Responses archive at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and review subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
This vulnerability is resolved in Cisco AMP Threat Grid Appliance Software 2.1.1 and later.
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The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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This vulnerability was found during internal security tests.
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Show LessVersion Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial public release. — Final 2016-July-06
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