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CVE-2019-12699

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.49%

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CVE-2019-12699 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system (OS) with root privileges. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system (OS) with root privileges. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by including crafted arguments to specific CLI commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying OS with root privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoFirepower 9300 Firmware2.4\(1.214\)
CiscoFirepower 9300 Firmware2.4\(1.216\)
CiscoFirepower 9300 Firmware2.4\(2.54\)
CiscoFirepower 9300 Firmwarer241
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense<= 6.1.0
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense>= 6.2.0, < 6.2.3.14
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense>= 6.3.0, < 6.3.0.3
CiscoFirepower Extensible Operating System>= 2.0, < 2.2.2.101
CiscoFirepower Extensible Operating System>= 2.3, < 2.3.1.155
CiscoFirepower Extensible Operating System>= 2.4, < 2.4.1.238

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12699?
Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system (OS) with root privileges. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by including crafted arguments to specific CLI commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying OS with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-12699?
CVE-2019-12699 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12699?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST