Cisco Unified Computing System input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Cisco Unified Computing System. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-5550. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco Unified Computing System (Virtualization Software) (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The fabric-interconnect component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allows local users to cause a denial of service via crafted command parameters that trigger hardware-component write operations, aka Bug ID CSCtq86549.

The weakness was disclosed 10/22/2013 as CSCtq86549 as confirmed security notice (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-5550 since 08/22/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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03/24/2015 +518 days 🔍
03/01/2019 +1438 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCtq86549
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-5550 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65332
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 03/01/2019 18:53
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (47), 03/01/2019 18:53 (1)
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