cisco-sa-staros-cmdinj-759mNT4n: Cisco StarOS Command Injection Vulnerability
First published: Wed Mar 02 2022(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco StarOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have valid administrative credentials on an affected device. 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-staros-cmdinj-759mNT4n
Credit: by Arthur Vidineyev the Cisco Advanced Security Initiatives Group
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco StarOS | =21.23<21.23.n7, 21.23.11>=21.21 and earlier<=21.22<21.22.n6, 21.22.12 | 21.23.n7, 21.23.11 21.22.n6, 21.22.12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco StarOS vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Cisco StarOS vulnerability is cisco-sa-staros-cmdinj-759mNT4n.
What is the severity level of cisco-sa-staros-cmdinj-759mNT4n?
The severity level of cisco-sa-staros-cmdinj-759mNT4n is medium.
What software is affected by cisco-sa-staros-cmdinj-759mNT4n?
The affected software for cisco-sa-staros-cmdinj-759mNT4n is Cisco StarOS version 21.23.n7, 21.23.11 and 21.22.n6, 21.22.12.
How can an attacker exploit cisco-sa-staros-cmdinj-759mNT4n?
An attacker could exploit cisco-sa-staros-cmdinj-759mNT4n by sending crafted commands to the CLI of Cisco StarOS.
Is there a fix available for cisco-sa-staros-cmdinj-759mNT4n?
Yes, a fix is available by updating Cisco StarOS to version 21.23.n7, 21.23.11 or 21.22.n6, 21.22.12.
- collector/cisco-advisory
- vendor/cisco
- canonical/cisco staros
- version/cisco staros/21.23
- version/cisco staros/21.21 and earlier
- version/cisco staros/21.22