Vulnerability CVE-2017-12243


Published: 2017-11-02

Description:
A vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to obtain root shell privileges on the device, aka Command Injection. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of string input in the shell application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability through the use of malicious commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root shell privileges on the device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf20741, CSCvf60078.

Type:

CWE-78

(Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') )

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Cisco -> Firepower 4100 next-generation firewall firmware 
Cisco -> Firepower 9300 security appliance firmware 
Cisco -> Unified computing system manager firmware 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101652
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039719
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171101-arce

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