CVE-2019-12666
Medium
Description
A vulnerability in the Guest Shell of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform directory traversal on the base Linux operating system of Cisco IOS XE Software. The vulnerability is due to incomplete validation of certain commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by first accessing the Guest Shell and then entering specific commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the base Linux operating system.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.7
Exploit probability—
Product
Cisco Ios Xe
PublishedSep 25, 2019
First seenSep 25, 2019
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Update
- cisco ios_xe16.6.5, 16.9.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cisco ios_xe | 16.4 ≤ v < 16.6.5, 16.7 ≤ v < 16.9.3, 16.11.1 | 16.6.5, 16.9.3 |
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