SB2021032516 - Arbitrary File Overwrite in Cisco Aironet Access Points 



SB2021032516 - Arbitrary File Overwrite in Cisco Aironet Access Points

Published: March 25, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021032516
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1423)

The vulnerability allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files in the underlying host file system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the parameters of a specific CLI command. A local administrator can issue that command with specific parameters and overwrite the content of any arbitrary file that resides on the underlying host file system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.