cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-b63rwKPm: Cisco FXOS Software for Firepower 4100/9300 Series Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2020
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A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device and submitting crafted input to the affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. 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-fxos-cmdinj-b63rwKPm

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
Cisco FXOS Software=2.8, <2.8.1.125, =2.7, <2.7.1.131, =2.6, <2.6.1.204, >=Earlier than 2.2, =2.2, =2.3, <=2.4, <2.4.1.266
2.8.1.1252.7.1.1312.6.1.2042.4.1.266

Event History

Oct 21, 2020
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco FXOS Software vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-b63rwKPm.

2

What is the title of this Cisco FXOS Software vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is Cisco FXOS Software for Firepower 4100/9300 Series Command Injection Vulnerability.

3

What is the severity rating of this vulnerability?

The severity rating of this vulnerability is medium, with a value of 6.7.

4

What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software versions are 2.8.1.125, 2.7.1.131, 2.6.1.204, and 2.4.1.266 of Cisco FXOS Software.

5

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges.

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