cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal: Cisco SD-WAN Solution Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the user group configuration of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a failure to properly validate certain parameters included within the group configuration. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by writing a crafted file to the directory where the user group configuration is located in the underlying operating system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root-level privileges and take full control of the device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. 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-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco SD-WAN Solution

Event History

Jan 23, 2019
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal?

The severity of cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal is classified as high due to the potential for elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal?

To fix cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal, update your Cisco SD-WAN Solution to the latest available firmware version.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal?

Cisco SD-WAN Solution users that have certain configurations in place are affected by cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal.

4

What is the impact of the cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal vulnerability?

The impact of the cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal vulnerability allows an authenticated local attacker to gain elevated privileges.

5

Is there a workaround for cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal?

There are no specific workarounds available for cisco-sa-20190123-sdwan-sol-escal, so updating to the latest firmware is recommended.

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