CVE-2018-0349: OS Command Injection

Published Jul 18, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Cisco SD-WAN Solution could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the request admin-tech command in the CLI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying the request admin-tech command in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device and escalate their privileges to the root user. This vulnerability affects the following Cisco products if they are running a release of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution prior to Release 18.3.0: vBond Orchestrator Software, vEdge 100 Series Routers, vEdge 1000 Series Routers, vEdge 2000 Series Routers, vEdge 5000 Series Routers, vEdge Cloud Router Platform, vManage Network Management Software, vSmart Controller Software. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi69852, CSCvi69856.

Affected Software

19 affected components
cisco vBond Orchestrator
cisco Vedge-plus
cisco Vedge-pro
cisco vManage Network Management
cisco vSmart Controller
cisco Vedge-100 Firmware<18.3.0
cisco Vedge-100
cisco Vedge 100b Firmware<18.3.0
cisco Vedge 100b
cisco Vedge 100m Firmware<18.3.0
cisco Vedge 100m
cisco Vedge 100wm Firmware<18.3.0
cisco Vedge 100wm
cisco Vedge-1000 Firmware<18.3.0
cisco Vedge-1000
cisco Vedge-2000 Firmware<18.3.0
cisco Vedge-2000
cisco Vedge-5000 Firmware<18.3.0
cisco Vedge-5000

Event History

Jul 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-0349?

CVE-2018-0349 is a vulnerability in the Cisco SD-WAN Solution that allows an authenticated remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected device's operating system.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-0349?

CVE-2018-0349 has a severity score of 9.8, which is classified as critical.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-0349?

The software affected by CVE-2018-0349 includes Cisco Vbond Orchestrator, Cisco Vedge-plus, Cisco Vedge-pro, Cisco Vmanage Network Management, and Cisco Vsmart Controller.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-0349?

To fix CVE-2018-0349, Cisco has released a security advisory with recommended steps and patches. Please refer to their official advisory for detailed instructions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-0349?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-0349 on the SecurityFocus website and the Cisco Security Advisory page.

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