Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-1421 |
CWE-ID | CWE-78 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Server applications / Virtualization software |
Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU52908
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1421
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation passed to a configuration command. A local user in the restricted CLI can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system (OS) with root privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsEnterprise NFV Infrastructure Software: before 4.5.1
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nfvis-cmdinj-DkFjqg2j
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvw68627
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.