cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj: Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Command Injection Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web portal of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a command injection attack and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation by the web portal framework. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing malicious input during web portal authentication. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system. 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-20190807-nfv-commandinj
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj?
The severity of cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj is rated as critical due to its potential for remote command execution.
How do I fix cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj?
To fix cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj?
Organizations using Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software are affected by cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj.
What type of attack does cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj enable?
cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj enables an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform a command injection attack.
What does cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj allow attackers to do?
cisco-sa-20190807-nfv-commandinj allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on affected systems.