QID 317098

Date Published: 2021-10-29

QID 317098: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software Command Line Interface (CLI) Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability (cisco-sa-ftd-file-write-SHVcmQVc)

A vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite or
append arbitrary data to system files using root-level privileges. The attacker must have administrative credentials on the device.

Affected Products
This vulnerability affected Cisco FTD Software.
Note: The default configuration is vulnerable

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The check matches Cisco FTD version retrieved via Unix Auth using "show version" command.

A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite or append arbitrary data to system files using root-level privileges.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.6 severity.
    • Solution

    Customers are advised to refer to cisco-sa-ftd-file-write-SHVcmQVc for more information.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 317098

    CVE-2021-34761 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    cisco-sa-ftd-file-write-SHVcmQVc URL Logo tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd-file-write-SHVcmQVc
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