Vulnerability identifier: #VU9093
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance
Hardware solutions /
Security hardware applicances
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The weakness exists in the Smart Licensing Manager service of the Cisco Firepower 4100
Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Firepower 9300 Security
Appliance due to insufficient input validation of certain Smart Licensing configuration parameters. A remote attacker can configure a malicious URLand execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website (1.1.4.175, 2.0.1.135).
Vulnerable software versions
Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance: 1.1.3 - 2.0.1
Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall: 1.1.3 - 2.0.1
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171101-fpwr
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.