ESA-2013-067: RSA Authentication Agent for Web for Internet Information Services (IIS) Security Controls Bypass Vulnerability
EMC Identifier: ESA-2013-067
CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-3280
Severity Rating: CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.0 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:C)
Affected Products:
RSA® Authentication Agent 7.1 for Web for Internet Information Services
RSA® Authentication Agent 7.1.1 for Web for Internet Information Services
Summary:
In certain circumstances, RSA® Authentication Agent for Web for IIS protection can be bypassed due to a fail open flaw in the agent.
Details:
Due to a fail open flaw in the agent code, websites that are protected by the RSA® Authentication Agent for Web for IIS could be left unprotected when the agent crashes.
Recommendation:
The following products contain the resolution to this issue:
RSA® Authentication Agent 7.1.2 for Web for Internet Information Services
RSA strongly recommends all customers upgrade to this version at the earliest opportunity.
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Severity Rating:
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