Vulnerability identifier: #VU67730
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-88
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco SD-WAN
Client/Desktop applications /
Virtualization software
Vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation when handling commands in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software. A local user can run certain commands that are expected to be accessible by the root user only and overwrite arbitrary files on the system, resulting in a denial of service attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Note, the vulnerability affects the following Cisco products:
Vulnerable software versions
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-privesc-cli-xkGwmqKu
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvz46392
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.