Improper input validation in Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software - CVE-2019-1656
Published: January 23, 2019 / Updated: January 24, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17202
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1656
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software
Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local attacker can send specially crafted commands and gain shell access with a non-root user account to the underlying Linux operating system on the affected device and potentially access system configuration files with sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1656
Install update from vendor's website.