Command execution in Cisco Unified Computing System
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-0338 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-77 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco Unified Computing System Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Command injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU13231
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0338
CWE-ID:
CWE-77 - Command injection
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the role-based access-checking mechanisms of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Software due to the affected software lacks proper input and validation checks for certain file systems. A local attacker can issue a specially crafted commands in the CLI and execute unwanted arbitrary commands.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Unified Computing System: before 3.2.3a
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180606-ucs-access
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.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
