CWE Code: 78
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary: a vulnerability in the cisco unified computing system (ucs) manager, cisco firepower 4100 series next-generation firewall (ngfw), and cisco firepower 9300 security appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to obtain root shell privileges on the device, aka command injection. the vulnerability is due to improper validation of string input in the shell application. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability through the use of malicious commands. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root shell privileges on the device. cisco bug ids: cscvf20741, cscvf60078.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-11-02
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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CWE Code: 78
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary: a vulnerability in the cisco unified computing system (ucs) manager, cisco firepower 4100 series next-generation firewall (ngfw), and cisco firepower 9300 security appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to obtain root shell privileges on the device, aka command injection. the vulnerability is due to improper validation of string input in the shell application. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability through the use of malicious commands. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root shell privileges on the device. cisco bug ids: cscvf20741, cscvf60078.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-11-02
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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