cisco-sa-asa-cmdinj-TKyQfDcU: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software for Firepower 1000 and 2100 Series Appliances Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Apr 28, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the upgrade process of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying operating system (OS). This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted upgrade package file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying OS. 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-asa-cmdinj-TKyQfDcU

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Cisco ASA Software=9.15, <9.15.1.10, =9.14, <9.14.2.13, =9.13, <9.13.1.21
9.15.1.109.14.2.139.13.1.21
Cisco FTD Software>=6.5.0, <=6.6.0, <6.6.42
6.6.42

Event History

Apr 28, 2021
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is Cisco ASA Software and Cisco FTD Software vulnerability?

A vulnerability in the upgrade process of Cisco ASA Software and Cisco FTD Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject commands with root privileges on the underlying OS.

2

What is the severity of Cisco ASA Software and Cisco FTD Software vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.

3

Which versions of Cisco ASA Software are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected versions of Cisco ASA Software are 9.15, 9.14, and 9.13.

4

Which versions of Cisco FTD Software are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected version of Cisco FTD Software is 6.5.

5

How can I fix the Cisco ASA Software and Cisco FTD Software vulnerability?

To fix the vulnerability, update Cisco ASA Software to version 9.15.1.10, 9.14.2.13, or 9.13.1.21, and update Cisco FTD Software to version 6.6.42.

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