VDB-179409 · CVE-2021-1518 · GCVE-0-2021-1518

Cisco Firepower Device Manager REST API code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco Firepower Device Manager. Affected is an unknown function of the component REST API. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-1518. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco Firepower Device Manager (Firewall Software) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 07/22/2021 as cisco-sa-fdm-rce-Rx6vVurq. The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-1518. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Cisco

Name

Firepower Device Manager

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/13/2020 🔍
07/22/2021 +250 days 🔍
07/22/2021 +0 days 🔍
07/27/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-fdm-rce-Rx6vVurq
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-1518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179409

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2021 21:28
Updated: 07/27/2021 08:42
Changes: 07/22/2021 21:28 (38), 07/27/2021 08:37 (2), 07/27/2021 08:42 (1)
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