#VU27579 Buffer overflow in Cisco Firepower Device Manager On-Box - CVE-2020-3310

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27579

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3310

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Firepower Device Manager On-Box
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote use to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient hardening of the XML parser configuration. A remote administrator can use a specially crafted XML file, trigger memory corruption and cause the target system to become unstable or reload.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Firepower Device Manager On-Box: before 6.2.3

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-xpftd-gYDXyN8H

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.