Cisco UCS Central Software Configuration Backup Static Key Vulnerability

6.3 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the backup feature of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in the full state and configuration backup files. This vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method that is used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing a backup file and leveraging a static key that is used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in full state backup files and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and the device SSL server certificate and key.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucsc-bkpsky-TgJ5f73J

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Affected Software

Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software

Vulnerable Versions:

2.0(1e), 1.1(1b), 1.4(1b), 2.0(1a), 2.0(1h), 1.3(1a), 2.0(1g), 2.0(1c), 2.0(1k), 1.0(1a), 2.0(1l), 1.2(1f), 2.0(1f), 1.4(1c), 1.3(1c), 1.1(1a), 1.4(1a), 1.2(1a), 1.2(1d), 2.0(1j), 1.5(1c), 1.5(1a), 1.1(2a), 1.3(1b), 2.0(1b), 2.0(1i), 1.2(1e), 1.5(1b), 2.0(1d), 2.0(1m), 2.0(1n), 2.0(1o), 2.0(1p), 2.0(1q), 2.0(1r), 2.0(1s), 2.0(1t), 2.0(1u)