CVE-2018-0430: Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection Vulnerability
First published: Wed Sep 05 2018(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of command input by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the web-based management interface of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary, system-level commands with root privileges on an affected device.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Unified Computing System | =2.0_base | |
| Cisco Unified Computing System | =3.0\(3a\) | |
| Cisco Unified Computing System | =3.1\(3\) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Software vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-0430.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-0430?
The severity of CVE-2018-0430 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How does CVE-2018-0430 affect Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) software versions?
CVE-2018-0430 affects Cisco UCS software versions 2.0 base, 3.0(3a), and 3.1(3).
What is the impact of CVE-2018-0430?
CVE-2018-0430 allows an authenticated, remote attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on an affected device.
How can I fix CVE-2018-0430 vulnerability?
Cisco has released a security advisory (cisco-sa-20180905-cimc-injection) with remediation steps to address the vulnerability.
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