Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the sfmgr daemon of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform directory traversal and access directories outside the restricted path. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a relative path in specific sfmgr commands. An exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files on an sftunnel-connected peer device.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Firepower Threat Defense | <= 6.0.1 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | <= 6.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fVendor Advisory
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-3550?
CVE-2020-3550 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). A vulnerability in the sfmgr daemon of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform direc...
How severe is CVE-2020-3550?
CVE-2020-3550 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3550?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense, Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center.