Vulnerability identifier: #VU71102
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO)
Web applications /
Remote management & hosting panels
Vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation in the NETCONF service when uploading packages to device. A remote user can upload a specially crafted package file and write files to arbitrary locations or delete arbitrary files on the system, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nso-path-trvsl-zjBeMkZg
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCwb11065
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.