A vulnerability in the Secure Storage feature of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access sensitive system information on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper memory operations performed at encryption time, when affected software handles configuration updates. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by retrieving the contents of specific memory locations of an affected device. A successful exploit could result in the disclosure of keying materials that are part of the device configuration, which can be used to recover critical system information.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from cisco, from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-03-28T01:29:00.610
2024-11-21T04:37:19.220
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 4.4 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.9
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 12.2\(6\)i1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.1\(2\)sg8a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.1\(3\)svg3d | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.1\(3\)svi1b | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.1\(3\)svm3 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.1\(3\)svn2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.1\(3\)svo1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.1\(3\)svo2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.1\(3\)svp1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.1\(4\)m12c | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.2\(3\)ea1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.2\(4\)jn1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.2\(4a\)ea5 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.3\(3\)ja1n | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.3\(3\)jf35 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.3\(3\)ji2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.3\(3\)jn1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.3\(3\)jn2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.6\(2\)sp3b | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.6\(3\)m1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.6\(3\)m1a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.6\(3\)m1b | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.6\(3\)m2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.6\(3\)m2a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.6\(3\)m3 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.6\(3\)m3a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.6\(3\)m4 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.6\(3.1\)m | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.7\(3\)m | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.7\(3\)m0a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios | 15.7\(3\)m1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.6.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.6.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.6.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.6.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.6.4a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.6.4s | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.7.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.7.1a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.7.1b | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.7.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.7.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.8.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.8.1a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.8.1b | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.8.1c | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.8.1d | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.8.1e | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.8.1s | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.8.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.9.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.9.1a | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.9.1b | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.9.1c | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.9.1d | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.9.1s | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.9.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | 16.9.2a | Yes |
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