Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the Smart Licensing Manager service of the Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Firepower 9300 Security Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands that could be executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of certain Smart Licensing configuration parameters. An authenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability by configuring a malicious URL within the affected feature. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. This vulnerability affects the following Cisco Firepower Security products running FX-OS code trains 1.1.3, 1.1.4, and 2.0.1 (versions 2.1.1, 2.2.1, and 2.2.2 are not affected): Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall and Firepower 9300 Security Appliance. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb86863.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Firepower Extensible Operating System | <= 1.1.3 |
| 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 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101661Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101661Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12277?
CVE-2017-12277 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability in the Smart Licensing Manager service of the Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Firepower 9300 Security Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote att...
How severe is CVE-2017-12277?
CVE-2017-12277 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12277?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Firepower Extensible Operating System, Cisco Firepower 4110 Next-Generation Firewall, Cisco Firepower 4120 Next-Generation Firewall, Cisco Firepower 4140 Next-Generation Firewall, Cisco Firepower 4150 Next-Generation Firewall.