Cisco Security Advisory
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Cisco Integrated Management Controller contains a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain shell-level access to the affected device.
The vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the map-nfs command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands in the command-line interface of the affected device.
Cisco has confirmed the vulnerability in a security notice; however, software updates are not available.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must authenticate and have local access to the targeted device. These access requirements decrease the likelihood of a successful exploit.
Cisco indicates through the CVSS score that functional exploit code exists; however, the code is not known to be publicly available.
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Customers are advised to consult Cisco bug ID CSCup05998 for a complete list of affected product versions.
Vulnerable Products
At the time this alert was first published, Cisco Integrated Management Controllers running on Cisco Unified Computing System versions 2.2(2c)A and prior were vulnerable. Later versions of Cisco Unified Computing System may also be vulnerable.Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by these vulnerabilities.
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Administrators are advised to contact the vendor regarding future updates and releases.
Administrators are advised to allow only trusted users to access local systems.
Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.
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Software updates are not available.
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The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Show LessVersion Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial Release NA Final 2014-Dec-01
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