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 command-line interface of cisco integrated management controller (imc) could allow an authenticated, local attacker with read-only credentials to inject arbitrary commands that could allow them to obtain root privileges. the vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input on the command-line interface. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating with read-only privileges via the cli of an affected device and submitting crafted input to the affected commands. a successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-08-21
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 command-line interface of cisco integrated management controller (imc) could allow an authenticated, local attacker with read-only credentials to inject arbitrary commands that could allow them to obtain root privileges. the vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input on the command-line interface. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating with read-only privileges via the cli of an affected device and submitting crafted input to the affected commands. a successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-08-21
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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