RCE in Cisco Firepower_4100_next-generation_firewall_firmware
CVE-2017-12243
A vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to obtain root shell…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.402 (97.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Firepower_4100_next-generation_firewall_firmware
- Cisco Firepower_4110_next-generation_firewall
- Cisco Firepower_4120_next-generation_firewall
- Cisco Firepower_4140_next-generation_firewall
- Cisco Firepower_4150_next-generation_firewall
- Cisco Firepower_9300_security_appliance
- Cisco Firepower_9300_security_appliance_firmware
- Cisco Unified_computing_system_manager
- Cisco Unified_computing_system_manager_firmware
- N/a Cisco Ucs Manager, Firepower 4100 Series Ngfw, And 9300 Security Appliance — versions Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series NGFW, and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12243?
- CVE-2017-12243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firepower_4100_next-generation_firewall_firmware, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-02.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12243?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12243 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.