cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm: Cisco Ultra Cloud Core - Subscriber Microservices Infrastructure Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
First published: Wed Mar 02 2022(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the Common Execution Environment (CEE) ConfD CLI of Cisco Ultra Cloud Core - Subscriber Microservices Infrastructure (SMI) software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control in the affected CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating as a CEE ConfD CLI user and executing a specific CLI command. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to access privileged containers 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-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm
Credit: by Andrew Kim the Cisco Advanced Security Initiatives Group
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Ultra Cloud Core | >=2020.02.6<=2020.02.7<2020.02.7.07=2020.02.2<2020.02.2.47 | 2020.02.7.07 2020.02.2.47 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm?
The severity of cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm is high due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm?
To fix cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm, you should update the Cisco Ultra Cloud Core SMI software to a patched version.
Which versions of Cisco Ultra Cloud Core SMI are affected by cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm?
Versions from 2020.02.6 up to and including 2020.02.7 are affected by cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm.
Who is vulnerable to cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm?
Authenticated, local attackers on affected devices are vulnerable to cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm.
What type of attack is associated with cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm?
cisco-sa-uccsmi-prvesc-BQHGe4cm is associated with privilege escalation attacks.
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