CVE-2021-1256

Medium

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite files on the file system of an affected device by using directory traversal techniques. A successful exploit could cause system instability if important system files are overwritten. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input for the file path in a specific CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to a targeted device and issuing a specific CLI command with crafted user input. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the file system of the affected device. The attacker would need valid user credentials on the device.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.0
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
PublishedApr 29, 2021
First seenApr 29, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-552CWE-552

How to fix

Update
  • cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense6.6.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco secure_firewall_threat_defensev ≤ 6.4.0, 6.6.0 ≤ v < 6.6.46.6.4

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