Vulnerability identifier: #VU88979

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20358

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of a backup file contents when restoring the system. A local user can pass a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-cmd-inj-ZJV8Wysm
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCwi90040

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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.