CVE-2010-4690

Description

The Mobile User Security (MUS) service on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software before 8.3(2) does not properly authenticate HTTP requests from a Web Security appliance (WSA), which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a HEAD request, aka Bug ID CSCte53635.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.50%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024963 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45768 vdb entry
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa83/release/notes/asarn83.pdf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64574 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/42931 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4690?
CVE-2010-4690 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-4690?
To fix CVE-2010-4690, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-4690 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-4690 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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