SB2018060722 - Command execution in Cisco Unified Computing System



SB2018060722 - Command execution in Cisco Unified Computing System

Published: June 7, 2018 Updated: March 31, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2018060722
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0338)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the role-based access-checking mechanisms of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Software due to the affected software lacks proper input and validation checks for certain file systems. A local attacker can issue a specially crafted commands in the CLI and execute unwanted arbitrary commands.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.