CVE-2019-1759

Cisco IOS XE Software Gigabit Ethernet Management Interface Access Control List Bypass Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in access control list (ACL) functionality of the Gigabit Ethernet Management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to reach the configured IP addresses on the Gigabit Ethernet Management interface. The vulnerability is due to a logic error that was introduced in the Cisco IOS XE Software 16.1.1 Release, which prevents the ACL from working when applied against the management interface. An attacker could exploit this issue by attempting to access the device via the management interface.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 37.99% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190327-mgmtacl patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107660 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1759?
CVE-2019-1759 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1759?
To fix CVE-2019-1759, 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-2019-1759 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1759 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~38% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1759?
CVE-2019-1759 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software.
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