Arbitrary code execution in Cisco FireSIGHT
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-6735 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco FireSIGHT Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary code execution
EUVDB-ID: #VU7364
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6735
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The weakness exists in the CLI of the Cisco Prime Network Gateway due to improper handling of modified backup configuration files. A local attacker can modifying certain components within the backup system files and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to version 4.3(2).
Vulnerable software versionsCisco FireSIGHT: 6.2.0 - 6.2.1
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170705-FireSIGHT
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
