#VU98763 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in Cisco UCS Central Software - CVE-2024-20280
Published: October 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98763
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20280
CWE-ID: CWE-321
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco UCS Central Software
Cisco UCS Central Software
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a weakness in the encryption method that is used for the backup function. A local attacker can with access to a backup file can gain access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.