#VU24516 Input validation error in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem - CVE-2019-16029
Published: January 24, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24516
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16029
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem
Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the API. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, change or corrupt user account information which could grant the attacker administrator access or prevent legitimate user access to the web interface, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.