cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection: Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Aug 15, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability in the CronJob scheduler API of Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to incorrect input validation of user-supplied data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious packet. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center

Event History

Aug 15, 2018
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection?

The severity of cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection is rated as high due to its potential for command injection attacks.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection?

To fix cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection, update your Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center to the latest available version.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection?

Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center users with authenticated access are affected by cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection.

4

What type of attack can exploit cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection?

cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection allows for command injection attacks due to improper input validation.

5

What versions of Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center are vulnerable to cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection?

All versions of Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center with the vulnerable CronJob scheduler API are susceptible to cisco-sa-20180815-dna-injection.

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