SB2019092523 - Improper access control in Cisco IOS
Published: September 25, 2019 Updated: September 26, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019092523
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12670)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient file permissions in the filesystem. A local authenticated user can bypass implemented security restrictions, modify files, remove container protections and perform file actions outside the namespace of the container.Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.