cisco-sa-fxos-sbbp-XTuPkYTn: Cisco FXOS Software for Firepower 4100/9300 Series Appliances Secure Boot Bypass Vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in the secure boot process of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to bypass the secure boot mechanisms. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protections of the secure boot process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting code into a specific file that is then referenced during the device boot process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to break the chain of trust and inject code into the boot process of the device which would be executed at each boot and maintain persistence across reboots. 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-sbbp-XTuPkYTn

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
Cisco FXOS Software=2.7, <2.7.1.131, =2.6, <2.6.1.214, >=Earlier than 2.2, =2.2, =2.3, <=2.4, <2.4.1.268
2.7.1.1312.6.1.2142.4.1.268

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?

The vulnerability ID is cisco-sa-fxos-sbbp-XTuPkYTn.

2

What is the severity of the vulnerability?

The severity of the vulnerability is medium.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Cisco FXOS Software version 2.7.1.131, 2.6.1.214, and 2.4.1.268.

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting code into the secure boot process.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, Cisco has provided the following fixed versions to address this vulnerability: 2.7.1.131, 2.6.1.214, and 2.4.1.268.

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