CVE-2018-1234: Dell EMC RSA Authentication Agent for Web for IIS…

CVE-2018-1234: RSA Authentication Agent version 8.0.1 and earlier for Web for IIS is affected by a problem where access co...

RSA Authentication Agent version 8.0.1 and earlier for Web for IIS is affected by a problem where access control list (ACL) permissions on a Windows Named Pipe were not sufficient to prevent access by unauthorized users. The attacker with local access to the system can exploit this vulnerability to read configuration properties for the authentication agent.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 18:44 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue affects RSA Authentication Agent for Web for IIS version 8.0.1 and earlier. A person with local access to the Windows server could read authentication agent configuration properties because a named pipe had insufficient ACL restrictions. Exposure is limited to Windows IIS systems running RSA Authentication Agent for Web for IIS version 8.0.1 or earlier. Internet-only attackers are not described; local system access is required. Treat as a targeted remediation item for servers that rely on RSA web authentication. Urgency is moderate because exploitation requires local access, but exposed authentication configuration can support follow-on compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory IIS servers for RSA Authentication Agent for Web for IIS.; Identify any installations at version 8.0.1 or earlier.; Review Dell EMC/RSA advisory DSA-2018-040 for official remediation guidance..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 14:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 30, 2018, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Dell EMCRSA Authentication Agent for Web for IISversion 8.0.1 and earlierListed

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