8.8
CWE
119 20
Advisory Published

cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce: Cisco Firepower Management Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed Oct 02 2019(Updated: )

The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands within the affected 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-20191002-fmc-rce

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco FTD Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce?

    The severity of cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce is considered high due to its potential for arbitrary command execution.

  • How do I fix cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce?

    To fix cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce, update to the latest version of Cisco FTD Software as recommended by Cisco.

  • What systems are affected by cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce?

    Cisco FTD Software is affected by the cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce vulnerability.

  • What could an attacker do with cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce?

    An attacker could exploit cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device.

  • How was cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce discovered?

    cisco-sa-20191002-fmc-rce was discovered due to insufficient input validation in the web UI of the affected Cisco devices.

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