cisco-sa-fdm-dos-nFES8xTN: Cisco Firepower Device Manager Software Filesystem Space Exhaustion Denial of Service Vulnerability
A vulnerability in filesystem usage management for Cisco Firepower Device Manager (FDM) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to exhaust filesystem resources, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the insufficient management of available filesystem resources. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading files to the device and exhausting available filesystem resources. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause database errors and cause the device to become unresponsive to web-based management. Manual intervention is required to free filesystem resources and return the device to an operational state. 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-fdm-dos-nFES8xTN
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is cisco-sa-fdm-dos-nFES8xTN.
What is the severity of cisco-sa-fdm-dos-nFES8xTN?
The severity of cisco-sa-fdm-dos-nFES8xTN is medium with a score of 4.9.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by exhausting filesystem resources of an affected device.
What is the affected software for cisco-sa-fdm-dos-nFES8xTN?
The affected software for cisco-sa-fdm-dos-nFES8xTN is Cisco Firepower Device Manager (FDM) Software version 6.2.2 and earlier versions up to 6.6.42 as well as 6.4.0 up to 6.4.0.12 (May 2021).
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
More information about this vulnerability can be found at the Cisco Security Advisory page: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fdm-dos-nFES8xTN