A vulnerability in the inter-device communication mechanisms between devices that are running Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software and devices that are running Cisco Firepower Management (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root permissions on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the expert mode of an affected device and submitting specific commands to a connected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of an FMC device if the attacker has administrative privileges on an associated FTD device. Alternatively, a successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of an FTD device if the attacker has administrative privileges on an associated FMC device.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from cisco, from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-11-01T18:15:08.967
2024-11-26T16:09:02.407
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.2 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | ≤ 6.2.3.18 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | ≤ 6.4.0.17 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | ≤ 6.6.7.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | ≤ 6.7.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | ≤ 7.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | ≤ 7.1.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | ≤ 7.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | ≤ 6.2.3.18 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | ≤ 6.4.0.16 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | ≤ 6.6.7.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | ≤ 7.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | ≤ 7.1.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | ≤ 7.3.1.1 | Yes |
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