Vulnerability identifier: #VU62681

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20729

CWE-ID: CWE-91

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing XML data in CLI. A local user can pass specially crafted XML data to the application, resulting in unexpected processing of the command and unexpected command output.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD): 6.2.2, 6.3.0, 6.4.0, 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.7.0, 7.0.0

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd-xmlinj-8GWjGzKe

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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.