CVE-2019-1879: Cisco Integrated Management Controller CLI Command Injection Vulnerability
First published: Thu Jun 20 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input at the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating with the administrator password via the CLI of an affected device and submitting crafted input to the affected commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Unified Computing System | =4.0\(1c\)hs3 | |
| Cisco Integrated Management Controller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-1879?
CVE-2019-1879 is a vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) that allows an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands with root privileges.
How does CVE-2019-1879 affect Cisco Unified Computing System?
CVE-2019-1879 affects Cisco Unified Computing System version 4.0(1c)hs3.
How does CVE-2019-1879 affect Cisco Integrated Management Controller?
CVE-2019-1879 affects all versions of Cisco Integrated Management Controller.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-1879?
CVE-2019-1879 has a severity rating of 6.7 (High).
How do I fix CVE-2019-1879?
To fix CVE-2019-1879, apply the necessary updates or patches provided by Cisco.
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