Arbitrary code execution in Cisco FireSIGHT - CVE-2017-6735

 

Arbitrary code execution in Cisco FireSIGHT - CVE-2017-6735

Published: July 6, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU7364
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6735
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco FireSIGHT

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness exists in the CLI of the Cisco Prime Network Gateway due to improper handling of modified backup configuration files. A local attacker can modifying certain components within the backup system files and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

How to mitigate CVE-2017-6735

Update to version 4.3(2).

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