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CVE-2019-12623 Detail

Description

A vulnerability in the web server functionality of Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform file enumeration on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the web server responding with different error codes for existing and non-existing files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending GET requests for different file names. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to enumerate files residing on the system.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-nfv-enumeration Vendor Advisory 
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-nfv-enumeration Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-538 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory cwe source acceptance level NIST   Cisco Systems, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-12623
NVD Published Date:
08/21/2019
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Cisco Systems, Inc.