CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-34761

A vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite or append arbitrary data to system files using root-level privileges. The attacker must have administrative credentials on the device. This vulnerability is due to incomplete validation of user input for a specific CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device with administrative privileges and issuing a CLI command with crafted user parameters. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite or append arbitrary data to system files using root-level privileges.

6.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 9.2

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

6 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd-file-write-SHVcmQVc Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sourcefire_defense_center:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sourcefire_defense_center:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sourcefire_defense_center:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sourcefire_defense_center:6.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sourcefire_defense_center:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sourcefire_defense_center:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance:6.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-10-27 07:15

Updated : 2022-10-27 04:44

NVD link : CVE-2021-34761

Mitre link : CVE-2021-34761

Products Affected

Cisco

Firepower Management Center Virtual Appliance

CWE
CWE-668