CVE-2019-1586

Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Recoverable Encryption Key Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker with physical access to obtain sensitive information from an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insecure removal of cleartext encryption keys stored on local partitions in the hard drive of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by retrieving data from the physical disk on the affected partition(s). A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve encryption keys, possibly allowing the attacker to further decrypt other data and sensitive information on the device, which could lead to the disclosure of confidential information.

Categories

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1586?
CVE-2019-1586 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1586?
To fix CVE-2019-1586, 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-2019-1586 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-1586 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1586?
CVE-2019-1586 affects Cisco Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC).
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