Input validation error in Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software - CVE-2019-1984
Published: August 23, 2019 / Updated: August 26, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20383
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1984
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote 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 remote attacker to overwrite files on the underlying operating system (OS) of an affected device.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in an NFVIS file-system command. A remote authenticated administrator can use specially crafted variables during the execution of an affected command and overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying OS.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1984
Install updates from vendor's website.