CWE
427
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-1794: Cisco Directory Connector Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability

First published: Thu Apr 18 2019(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the search path processing of Cisco Directory Connector could allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a binary of their choosing. The vulnerability is due to uncontrolled search path elements. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a binary of their choosing earlier in the search path utilized by Cisco Directory Connector to locate and load required resources.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Meeting Server=2.2
=2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-1794?

    CVE-2019-1794 is a vulnerability in the search path processing of Cisco Directory Connector that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a binary of their choosing.

  • How does CVE-2019-1794 occur?

    CVE-2019-1794 occurs due to uncontrolled search path elements in Cisco Directory Connector.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-1794?

    The severity of CVE-2019-1794 is medium (CVSS score 5.1).

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2019-1794?

    Cisco Meeting Server version 2.2 is affected by CVE-2019-1794.

  • How can CVE-2019-1794 be exploited?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-1794 by placing a binary of their choosing.

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