Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 11 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-3239 CVE-2020-3240 CVE-2020-3243 CVE-2020-3247 CVE-2020-3248 CVE-2020-3249 CVE-2020-3250 CVE-2020-3251 CVE-2020-3252 CVE-2020-3241 CVE-2020-3242 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 CWE-20 CWE-287 CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #3 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #4 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #7 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
Cisco UCS Director Server applications / Other server solutions Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 11 vulnerabilities.
Updated 18.06.2020
Added vulnerabilities #10-11
1) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU26983
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3239
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the REST API . A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted zip file and write or execute arbitrary files on the system with full administrative privileges.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 6.0.0.0 - 6.7.3.0
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data: 3.7.3.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:3.7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU26984
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3240
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the REST API. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, open a remote shell and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 6.0.0.0 - 6.7.3.0
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data: 3.7.3.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:3.7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU26985
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3243
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient access control validation in the REST API. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request, bypass authentication process and interact with the REST API with administrative privileges.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 6.0.0.0 - 6.7.3.0
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data: 3.7.3.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:3.7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
4) Path Traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU26986
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3247
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the REST API . A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted file and write or execute arbitrary files on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 6.0.0.0 - 6.7.3.0
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data: 3.7.3.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:3.7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
5) Path Traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU26987
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3248
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the REST API . A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 6.0.0.0 - 6.7.3.0
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data: 3.7.3.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:3.7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
6) Path Traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU26988
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3249
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the REST API. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 6.0.0.0 - 6.7.3.0
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data: 3.7.3.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:3.7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
7) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU26989
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3250
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient access control validation in the REST API. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request, bypass authentication process, interact with the REST API and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 6.0.0.0 - 6.7.3.0
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data: 3.7.3.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:3.7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
8) Path Traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU26990
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3251
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the REST API. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 6.0.0.0 - 6.7.3.0
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data: 3.7.3.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:3.7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
9) Path Traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU26991
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3252
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the REST API. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and read arbitrary files on the target system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 6.0.0.0 - 6.7.3.0
Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data: 3.7.3.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director_express_for_big_data:3.7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
10) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU29144
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3241
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the web-based management interface in the orchestration tasks. A remote administrator can create a task with specific configuration parameters and overwrite arbitrary files in the file system of an affected device.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 5.4.0.0 - 6.7.3.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:5.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:5.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
11) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU29145
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3242
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to confidential information is returned as part of an API response. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted request and obtain the API key of another user, allowing him to impersonate the account of that user on the affected device
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco UCS Director: 5.4.0.0 - 6.7.3.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:5.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_ucs_director:5.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
