Vulnerability identifier: #VU29144

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3241

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco UCS Director
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the web-based management interface in the orchestration tasks. A remote administrator can create a task with specific configuration parameters and overwrite arbitrary files in the file system of an affected device.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco UCS Director: 5.4.0.0 - 6.7.3.1

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucsd-task-path-trav-d67ZuAk7

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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.