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CVE-2019-16028

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication responses from an external authentication server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain administrative access to the web-based management interface of the affected device.

CVSS 9.8 · CriticalBuzz score 29.1

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 29.1

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 16.1 · diversity 13.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
16.1
4 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
13.0
4 sources across 2 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
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Mention timeline

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Evidence

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  • 27th January – Threat Intelligence BulletinCheck Point Research

    For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 20th January 2020, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES UN calls for an investigation on Saudi Arabia’s role in amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’s phone hack. The alleged attack was carried via WhatsApp. Bezos was sent a video in 2018 […]

    vendorresearch.checkpoint.comJan 27, 2020, 4:58 PM
  • Cisco fixes critical issue in Cisco Firepower Management CenterSecurity Affairs

    Cisco addressed a critical issue in the Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) that could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions. Cisco fixed a critical vulnerability in the Cisco Firepower Management Center that could allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access to the web-based management interface of the vulnerable devices […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comJan 24, 2020, 10:18 AM
  • Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Network Security ToolSecurityWeek

    A critical vulnerability in the Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions on affected devices as administrator.

    newswww.securityweek.comJan 23, 2020, 8:29 PM
  • It’s time to patch your Cisco security solutions againHelp Net Security

    Cisco has released another batch of security updates and patches for a variety of its offerings, including many of its security solutions. Security fixes for security solutions Among the security holes plugged is CVE-2019-16028, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the Cisco Firepower Management Center – a device that provides visibility into an organization’s network and allows admis to centrally manage critical Cisco network security solutions. “The vulnerability is due to improper handling of Lightweight … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comJan 23, 2020, 11:48 AM

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