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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.2394
Cisco UCS Central Software Command Line Interface Restricted
Shell Break Vulnerability
21 September 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco UCS Central Software
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Virtualisation
Impact/Access: Unauthorised Access -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-12255
Original Bulletin:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170920-ucs
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Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco UCS Central Software Command Line Interface Restricted Shell Break
Vulnerability
Medium
Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20170920-ucs
First Published: 2017 September 20 16:00 GMT
Version 1.0: Final
Workarounds: No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs:
CSCve70762
CVSS Score:
Base 6.7
Base 6.7 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
CVE-2017-12255
CWE-20
Summary
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an
authenticated, local attacker to gain shell access.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands entered
in the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by entering a
specific command with crafted arguments. An exploit could allow the attacker
to gain shell access to the underlying system.
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170920-ucs
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
This vulnerability affects Cisco UCS Central Software. For information about
affected software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at the top of this
advisory.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this
vulnerability.
Workarounds
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Fixed Software
For information about fixed software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at
the top of this advisory.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult
the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security
Advisories and Alerts page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade
solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain
sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software
configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If
the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any
public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described
in this advisory.
Source
This vulnerability was found during internal testing.
URL
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170920-ucs
Revision History
Version Description Section Status Date
1.0 Initial public release. -- Final 2017-September-20
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