cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7: Cisco UCS Director Path Traversal Vulnerability
First published: Wed Jun 17 2020(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the orchestration tasks of Cisco UCS Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a path traversal attack on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input on the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a task with specific configuration parameters. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the file system of 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-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco UCS Director |
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What is the severity of cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7?
The severity of cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7 is classified as high due to its potential to allow unauthorized access through path traversal.
How do I fix cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7?
To fix cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Cisco for UCS Director.
What type of attack does cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7 allow?
cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7 allows for a path traversal attack that can lead to unauthorized file access on the affected device.
Who is affected by cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7?
Organizations using Cisco UCS Director are affected by cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7 if they have not applied the necessary security updates.
What causes the vulnerability cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7?
The vulnerability cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7 is caused by insufficient validation of user-supplied input on the web-based management interface.
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