CVE-2021-1612
Description
A vulnerability in the Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software CLI could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local system. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on files within the local file system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on an affected device.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.1
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.048
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability For Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software | NCM |
| Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following) Vulnerability (CVE-2021-1612) | NCM |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-1706092 | Security Update for Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software sdwan-20.6(999.751) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234