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TITLE:
Cisco Secure Access Control System Security Bypass Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA51194

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-11-08

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Cisco Secure ACS, which can be
exploited by malicious people to bypass security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error when validating a
password when used via the TACACS+ authentication protocol and can be
exploited to gain access without authentication.

Successful exploitation requires that LDAP is configured as an
external identity store and knowledge of a valid username.

The vulnerability is reported in versions 5.0 through 5.3.

SOLUTION:
Apply updates.

Further details available in Customer Area:
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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20121107-acs

OTHER REFERENCES:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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