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CVE-2019-1907

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.37%

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CVE-2019-1907 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web server of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to set sensitive configuration values and gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of substring comparison operations that are performed by the affected software. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web server of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to set sensitive configuration values and gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of substring comparison operations that are performed by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker with read-only privileges to gain administrator privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.37%

68.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoUnified Computing System4.0\(1c\)hs3
CiscoIntegrated Management Controller Supervisor< 4.0\(4b\)
CiscoIntegrated Management Controller Supervisor< 4.0\(2f\)

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1907?
A vulnerability in the web server of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to set sensitive configuration values and gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of substring comparison operations that are performed by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker with read-only privileges to gain administrator privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-1907?
CVE-2019-1907 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1907?
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