Cisco IOS XE Software Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2019-12666

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Cisco iOS Xe Software 16.4.1
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 September 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2019-12666?

A vulnerability in the Guest Shell of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform directory traversal on the base Linux operating system of Cisco IOS XE Software. The vulnerability is due to incomplete validation of certain commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by first accessing the Guest Shell and then entering specific commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the base Linux operating system.

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Affected Version(s)

Cisco IOS XE Software 16.4.1 < unspecified

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecu...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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