CVE-2019-1699: cisco cisco firepower threat defense (ftd) software OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-1699 is a high (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in cisco cisco firepower threat defense (ftd) software. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 03-05-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.