CVE-2019-1709

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified

CVE-2019-1709 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting commands into arguments for a specific command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
7.8/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.68%

48.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense6.0.0
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense6.0.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense6.1.0
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense6.2.0
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense6.2.1
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense6.2.2
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense6.2.3
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.3.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1709?
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting commands into arguments for a specific command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-1709?
CVE-2019-1709 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1709?
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