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    "acknowledgments": [
      {
        "summary": "On October 16, 2018, libssh.org publicly disclosed this vulnerability in a security bulletin at the following link: https://www.libssh.org/2018/10/16/libssh-0-8-4-and-0-7-6-security-and-bugfix-release/ [\"https://www.libssh.org/2018/10/16/libssh-0-8-4-and-0-7-6-security-and-bugfix-release/\"]"
      }
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        "category": "summary",
        "text": "A vulnerability in libssh could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication on a targeted system.\r\n\r\nThe vulnerability is due to improper authentication operations by the server-side state machine of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by presenting a SSH2_MSG_USERAUTH_SUCCESS message to a targeted system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to a targeted system.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  This advisory is available at the following link:\r\nhttps://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181019-libssh [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181019-libssh\"]",
        "title": "Summary"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Cisco investigated its product line to determine which products and services may be affected by this vulnerability.\r\n\r\nThe Vulnerable Products [\"#vulnerable\"] section will include Cisco bug IDs for each affected product or service. The bugs are accessible through the Cisco Bug Search Tool [\"https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/BUGID\"] and contain additional platform-specific information, including workarounds (if available) and fixed software releases.\r\n\r\nAny product not listed in the Vulnerable Products [\"#vulnerable\"] section of this advisory is to be considered not vulnerable.",
        "title": "Affected Products"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Cisco has investigated its product line and has determined that no products or services are known to be affected by this vulnerability.",
        "title": "Vulnerable Products"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Only products and services listed in the Vulnerable Products [\"#vulnerable\"] section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability.\r\n\r\nCisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the  following products and services. All members of the product families in  the following list are not considered to be affected by this  vulnerability unless they are explicitly listed in the preceding Vulnerable Products [\"#vulnerable\"] section:\r\n  Cable Modems\r\n\r\nCisco Stealthwatch Online Visibility Assessment\r\nCollaboration and Social Media\r\n\r\nCisco Webex Meetings Server\r\nEndpoint Clients and Client Software\r\n\r\nCisco Jabber Guest\r\nNetwork Application, Service, and Acceleration\r\n\r\nCisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software\r\nCisco Cloud Services Platform 2100\r\nNetwork and Content Security Devices\r\n\r\nCisco ASA Next-Generation Firewall Services\r\nCisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA)\r\nCisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)\r\nCisco FireSIGHT System\r\nCisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)\r\nCisco Web Security Appliance (WSA)\r\nNetwork Management and Provisioning\r\n\r\nCisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC)\r\nCisco Enterprise Service Automation\r\nCisco FindIT Network Manager\r\nCisco NetFlow Generation Appliance\r\nCisco Network Analysis Module\r\nCisco Policy Suite\r\nCisco Prime Access Registrar\r\nCisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning\r\nCisco Prime Infrastructure\r\nCisco Prime Network Registrar Virtual Appliance\r\nCisco Prime Network Registrar\r\nCisco Prime Performance Manager\r\nCisco WAN Automation Engine (WAE)\r\nRouting and Switching - Enterprise and Service Provider\r\n\r\nCisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)\r\nCisco IOS XR Software for Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 Series Routers\r\nCisco IOS XR Software\r\nCisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - Standalone, NX-OS mode\r\nCisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches\r\nUnified Computing\r\n\r\nCisco UCS Director\r\nVoice and Unified Communications Devices\r\n\r\nCisco IP Interoperability and Collaboration System (IPICS)\r\nCisco Management Heartbeat Server\r\nCisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition\r\nCisco Unified Communications Manager\r\nCisco Unified Contact Center Express\r\nVideo, Streaming, TelePresence, and Transcoding Devices\r\n\r\nCisco Cloud Object Storage\r\nCisco DCM Series D990x Digital Content Manager\r\nCisco VDS Recorder\r\nCisco VDS-TV Caching Nodes\r\nCisco VDS-TV Streamer\r\nCisco VDS-TV Vault\r\nCisco Video Distribution Suite for Internet Streaming (VDS-IS/CDS-IS)\r\nCisco Video Surveillance 4300E and 4500E High-Definition IP Cameras\r\nCisco Video Surveillance Media Server\r\nWireless\r\n\r\nCisco Wireless LAN Controller\r\nCisco Cloud Hosted Services\r\n\r\nCisco Cloud Email Security\r\nCisco Cloudlock\r\nCisco Energy Management\r\nCisco Smart Software Manager Satellite\r\nCisco Stealthwatch Learning Networks License\r\nCisco Umbrella\r\nCisco Virtual HetNet",
        "title": "Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Any workarounds will be documented in the product-specific Cisco  bugs, which are identified in the Vulnerable Products [\"#vulnerable\"] section of this  advisory.",
        "title": "Workarounds"
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      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "For information about fixed software releases, consult the Cisco bugs identified in the Vulnerable Products [\"#vulnerable\"] section of this advisory.\r\n\r\nWhen considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts [\"https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt\"] page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.\r\n\r\nIn all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco TAC or their contracted maintenance providers.",
        "title": "Fixed Software"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html\"]. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.",
        "title": "Vulnerability Policy"
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        "category": "general",
        "text": "The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.",
        "title": "Exploitation and Public Announcements"
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      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "On October 16, 2018, libssh.org publicly disclosed this vulnerability in a security bulletin at the following link: https://www.libssh.org/2018/10/16/libssh-0-8-4-and-0-7-6-security-and-bugfix-release/ [\"https://www.libssh.org/2018/10/16/libssh-0-8-4-and-0-7-6-security-and-bugfix-release/\"]",
        "title": "Source"
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        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN \"AS IS\" BASIS AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY KIND OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME.\r\n\r\nA standalone copy or paraphrase of the text of this document that omits the distribution URL is an uncontrolled copy and may lack important information or contain factual errors. The information in this document is intended for end users of Cisco products.",
        "title": "Legal Disclaimer"
      }
    ],
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      "category": "vendor",
      "contact_details": "Emergency Support:\r\n+1 877 228 7302 (toll-free within North America)\r\n+1 408 525 6532 (International direct-dial)\r\nNon-emergency Support:\r\nEmail: psirt@cisco.com\r\nSupport requests that are received via e-mail are typically acknowledged within 48 hours.",
      "issuing_authority": "Cisco product security incident response is the responsibility of the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT). The Cisco PSIRT is a dedicated, global team that manages the receipt, investigation, and public reporting of security vulnerability information that is related to Cisco products and networks. The on-call Cisco PSIRT works 24x7 with Cisco customers, independent security researchers, consultants, industry organizations, and other vendors to identify possible security issues with Cisco products and networks.\r\nMore information can be found in Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy available at https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html",
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    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "libssh Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Affecting Cisco Products: October 2018",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181019-libssh"
      },
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        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy",
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        "category": "external",
        "summary": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181019-libssh",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181019-libssh"
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        "category": "external",
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        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts",
        "url": "https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt"
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        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Security Vulnerability Policy",
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        "summary": "https://www.libssh.org/2018/10/16/libssh-0-8-4-and-0-7-6-security-and-bugfix-release/",
        "url": "https://www.libssh.org/2018/10/16/libssh-0-8-4-and-0-7-6-security-and-bugfix-release/"
      }
    ],
    "title": "libssh Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Affecting Cisco Products: October 2018",
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        "date": "2022-09-03T03:03:29+00:00",
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          "date": "2018-10-22T17:23:12+00:00",
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          "summary": "Updated the lists of products under investigation, vulnerable products, and products confirmed not vulnerable."
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          "date": "2018-10-23T16:26:56+00:00",
          "number": "1.2.0",
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          "date": "2018-10-24T16:29:06+00:00",
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          "date": "2018-10-25T16:11:42+00:00",
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          "date": "2018-10-26T15:51:56+00:00",
          "number": "1.5.0",
          "summary": "Updated the lists of products under investigation, vulnerable products, and products confirmed not vulnerable."
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          "date": "2018-10-30T18:42:22+00:00",
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          "summary": "Updated the lists of products under investigation, vulnerable products, and products confirmed not vulnerable."
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          "date": "2018-11-05T20:29:52+00:00",
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    {
      "cve": "CVE-2018-10933",
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        {
          "category": "general",
          "text": "No additional information for this vulneraiblity is currently avaialbe.",
          "title": "No Notes"
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      ],
      "release_date": "2018-10-17T14:47:00+00:00",
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        {
          "category": "none_available",
          "details": "No remediation is available at this time."
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      "title": "libssh Server-Side State Machine Unauthorized Access Vulnerability"
    }
  ]
}