Out-of-bounds write in Dell EMC RSA Authentication Agent for Web for IIS, RSA…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
RSA Authentication Agent version 8.0.1 and earlier for Web for both IIS and Apache Web Server are impacted by a stack-based buffer overflow which may occur when handling certain malicious web cookies that have invalid formats. The attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the authentication agent and cause a denial-of-service situation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell EMC | RSA Authentication Agent for Web for IIS, RSA Authentication Agent for Web for Apache Web Server | up to 8.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- RSA Authentication Agent for Web for IIS, RSA Authentication Agent for Web for Apache Web Server VendorDell EMC Affected up to 8.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1232
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f82w-x6jj-38r7
References
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Sources
- CVE-2018-1232 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1232 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f82w-x6jj-38r7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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