CWE
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Advisory Published

cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-pqZvmXCr: Cisco FXOS Software Command Injection Vulnerability

First published: Wed Oct 21 2020(Updated: )

Update from October 23, 2020: Cisco has become aware of a new Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance vulnerability that could affect the fixed releases recommended for code trains 9.13 and 9.14 in the Fixed Software section of this advisory. See the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software SSL/TLS Denial of Service Vulnerability for additional information. 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-pqZvmXCr

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco ASA Software=9.13<9.13.1.13=9.12<9.12.4.3=9.10<9.10.1.40=9.9<9.9.2.80=9.8<9.8.4.29
9.13.1.13
9.12.4.3
9.10.1.40
9.9.2.80
9.8.4.29
Cisco FTD Software
Cisco FX-OS=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
2.8.1.125
2.7.1.131
2.6.1.204
2.4.1.266

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the Cisco FXOS Software Command Injection vulnerability?

    The Cisco FXOS Software Command Injection vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable device.

  • What is the severity of the Cisco FXOS Software Command Injection vulnerability?

    The severity of the Cisco FXOS Software Command Injection vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.

  • Which software versions are affected by the Cisco FXOS Software Command Injection vulnerability?

    The affected software versions are Cisco FXOS Software 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, and earlier versions.

  • How can I fix the Cisco FXOS Software Command Injection vulnerability?

    To fix the Cisco FXOS Software Command Injection vulnerability, apply the recommended software updates provided by Cisco.

  • Where can I find more information about the Cisco FXOS Software Command Injection vulnerability?

    You can find more information about the Cisco FXOS Software Command Injection vulnerability on the Cisco Security Advisory page.

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