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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.3222
Cisco Prime Network Services Controller Arbitrary Command
Execution Vulnerability
23 December 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco Prime Network Services Controller
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Console/Physical
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-6426
Original Bulletin:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151217-pnsc
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Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco Prime Network Services Controller Arbitrary Command Execution
Vulnerability
Medium
Advisory ID:
cisco-sa-20151217-pnsc
Published:
2015 December 17 16:23 GMT
Version 1.0:
Final
CVSS Score:
Base - 6.8
Workarounds:
No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs:
CSCus99427
CVE-2015-6426
CWE-20
Summary
A vulnerability in the management of local commands of Cisco Prime
Network Services Controller could allow an authenticated, local attacker
to perform arbitrary command execution.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of local commands. An
attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing extra parameters
to a specific local command. An exploit could allow the attacker to
execute arbitrary commands.
Cisco has released software updates that address this
vulnerability. Workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability are not
available.
This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151217-pnsc
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
Cisco Prime Network Services Controller release 3.0 is vulnerable.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this
vulnerability.
Workarounds
Workarounds are not available.
Fixed Software
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to
consult the Cisco Security Advisories and Responses archive at
http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and review subsequent advisories to
determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded
contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and
software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the
new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to
contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted
maintenance providers.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
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.
URL
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20151217-pnsc
Revision History
Version Description Section Status Date
1.0 Initial public release - Final 2015-December-17
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