CVE-2019-1907: Cisco Integrated Management Controller Substring Comparison Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web server of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to set sensitive configuration values and gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of substring comparison operations that are performed by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker with read-only privileges to gain administrator privileges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-1907?
CVE-2019-1907 is a vulnerability in the web server of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to set sensitive configuration values and gain elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-1907?
CVE-2019-1907 has a severity score of 8.8 (high severity).
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-1907?
Cisco Unified Computing System 4.0(1c)hs3 and Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor up to 4.0(4b) are affected by CVE-2019-1907.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-1907?
An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2019-1907 by improperly handling substring comparison operations to set sensitive configuration values and gain elevated privileges.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-1907?
Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory and provided necessary updates to address the vulnerability. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more details.