CVE-2021-1617: Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance Vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Jul 22 2021(Updated: )
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal or command injection attack on an affected system. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by using the web-based management interface to do one or both of the following: Execute a command using crafted input Upload a file that has been altered using path traversal techniques A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands as root on an affected system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance | <1.0.9-292 |
Remedy
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucsi2-dtcinj-yH5U4RSx
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-1617?
CVE-2021-1617 is a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance that allows an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal or command injection attack.
How severe is CVE-2021-1617?
CVE-2021-1617 has a severity rating of 6.5, which is considered medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2021-1617?
The affected software for CVE-2021-1617 is Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance version up to 1.0.9-292.
What is the CWE ID for CVE-2021-1617?
The CWE ID for CVE-2021-1617 includes CWE-20, CWE-22, CWE-77, and CWE-36.
How can I fix CVE-2021-1617?
To fix CVE-2021-1617, it is recommended to update to a version of Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance that is not affected by this vulnerability.
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