CVE-2020-3173: cisco cisco unified computing system (managed) OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-3173 is a high (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in cisco cisco unified computing system (managed). EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 26-02-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the local management (local-mgmt) CLI of Cisco UCS Manager Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system (OS) on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including crafted arguments to specific commands on the local management CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS with the privileges of the currently logged-in user for all affected platforms excluding Cisco UCS 6400 Series Fabric Interconnects. On Cisco UCS 6400 Series Fabric Interconnects, the injected commands are executed 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.