Number: AV19-181
Date: 29 August 2019
On 28 August 2019 Cisco released several security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting Cisco products. Of critical importance is the Cisco REST API Container for IOS XE Software Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2019-12643). This update addresses an issue that may allow a remote actor to bypass authentication on the managed Cisco IOS XE device. The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts webpage and apply the necessary updates:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/publicationListing.x
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