The authentication-manager process in the web framework in Cisco Intrusion Prevention…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
The authentication-manager process in the web framework in Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 7.0(8)E4 and earlier in Cisco Intrusion Detection System (IDS) does not properly manage user tokens, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary MainApp hang) via a crafted connection request to the management interface, aka Bug ID CSCuq39550.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.0\(8\)e4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(1\)e3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0(1)e3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(2\)e3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0(2)e3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(2\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0(2)e4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(3\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0(3)e4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(4\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0(4)e4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(5a\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0(5a)e4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(6\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0(6)e4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(7\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0(7)e4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.0\(8\)e4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(1\)e3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0(1)e3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(2\)e3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0(2)e3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(2\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0(2)e4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(3\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0(3)e4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(4\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0(4)e4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(5a\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0(5a)e4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(6\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0(6)e4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:intrusion_prevention_system:7.0\(7\)e4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0(7)e4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3402
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mxxp-82c5-w5g9
References
More Cisco Intrusion Prevention System vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-01061 Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Software in ASA 5500-X IPS-SSP software modules… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2013-02978 The IDSM-2 drivers in Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Software on Cisco Catalyst… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2013-02977 Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Software on IPS NME devices before 7.0(9)E4… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2013-01082 The IP stack in Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Software in ASA 5500-X IPS-SSP… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2008-01980 Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 5.x before 5.1(8)E2… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2015-00605 Race condition in the TLS implementation in MainApp in the management interface in Cisco… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2014-3402 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3402 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mxxp-82c5-w5g9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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