Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-1256 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-552 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
EUVDB-ID: #VU52741
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1256
CWE-ID:
CWE-552 - Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to overwrite files on the target system
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user input for the file path in a specific CLI command. A local administrator can overwrite arbitrary files on the file system of the affected device.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD): 6.4.0
External linksQ & 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.
