cisco-sa-20190605-ind-rce: Cisco Industrial Network Director Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jun 5, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the software update feature of Cisco Industrial Network Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of files uploaded to the affected application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected system using administrator privileges and uploading an arbitrary file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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-20190605-ind-rce

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Industrial Network Director

Event History

Jun 5, 2019
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-20190605-ind-rce?

The severity of cisco-sa-20190605-ind-rce is considered critical due to the potential for an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20190605-ind-rce?

To fix cisco-sa-20190605-ind-rce, you should apply the latest software update provided by Cisco for Industrial Network Director.

3

What causes the cisco-sa-20190605-ind-rce vulnerability?

The cisco-sa-20190605-ind-rce vulnerability is caused by improper validation of files uploaded to the Cisco Industrial Network Director application.

4

Who is affected by the cisco-sa-20190605-ind-rce vulnerability?

Organizations using Cisco Industrial Network Director are affected by the cisco-sa-20190605-ind-rce vulnerability.

5

What can an attacker do with cisco-sa-20190605-ind-rce?

An attacker exploiting the cisco-sa-20190605-ind-rce vulnerability can execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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