CVE-2021-34752: cisco cisco firepower threat defense software Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-34752 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco cisco firepower threat defense software. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

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

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FTD Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input to the affected commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.