Vulnerability identifier: #VU20364

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1883

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Integrated Management Controller
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the command-line interface. A local authenticated attacker with read-only privileges can submit crafted input to the affected CLI commands and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target device with root privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

This vulnerability affects the following Cisco products that are running Cisco IMC Software:

• UCS C-Series and S-Series Servers in standalone mode
• UCS E-Series Servers that are running Cisco IMC Software
  
• 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS) Platforms
  

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Integrated Management Controller: 3.0 - 4.0

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-cimc-cli-inject

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Q & 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.