cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and Firepower Threat Defense Software FXOS CLI Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Cisco FXOS CLI feature on specific hardware platforms for Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate their administrative privileges to root. The

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense

Event History

Oct 23, 2024
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Cisco·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq?

The severity of cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq is considered high due to the potential for authenticated attackers to gain root privileges.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq?

To fix cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq, update your Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance or Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software to the latest patched version.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq?

The vulnerability cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq affects users of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense on specific hardware platforms.

4

What type of attack is possible with cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq?

With cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq, an authenticated local attacker can elevate their privileges to root level.

5

Is there a workaround for cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq?

There are no known workarounds for cisco-sa-asa-ftd-priv-esc-hBS9gnwq; updating the affected software is recommended.

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