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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2017.2783 Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series NGFW, and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance Command Injection Vulnerability 2 November 2017 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Cisco Firepower 4100 Series NGFW Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance Publisher: Cisco Systems Operating System: Cisco Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2017-12243 Original Bulletin: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171101-arce - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series NGFW, and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance Command Injection Vulnerability Medium Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20171101-arce First Published: 2017 November 1 16:00 GMT Version 1.0: Final Workarounds: No workarounds available Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf20741 CSCvf60078 CVSS Score: Base 6.7 CVE-2017-12243 CWE-78 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. 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. 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-20171101-arce Affected Products Vulnerable Products This vulnerability affects the following Cisco products: Unified Computing System Manager Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall Firepower 9300 Security Appliance 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 Cisco would like to thank researchers Maor Shwartz and Noam Rathaus of Beyond Security for reporting this vulnerability. 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