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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.0963
Cisco Unified Computing System Platform Emulator Command Injection
15 April 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Virtualisation
Cisco
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-1340 CVE-2016-1339
Original Bulletin:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160414-ucspe1
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160414-ucspe2
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) Cisco Systems security advisories.
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Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco Unified Computing System Platform Emulator Command Injection
Vulnerability
Medium
Advisory ID:
cisco-sa-20160414-ucspe1
Published:
2016 April 14 16:00 GMT
Version 1.0:
Final
CVSS Score:
Base - 6.8
Workarounds:
No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs:
CSCux68832
CVE-2016-1339
CWE-78
Email
Summary
A vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Platform Emulator
could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection
attack.
The vulnerability occurs because the affected system improperly handles
ucspe-copy command-line arguments. An attacker could exploit this
vulnerability by using crafted command arguments on the system. An exploit
could allow the attacker to perform a command injection attack, which could
allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
Workarounds that address this vulnerability are not available.
This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160414-ucspe1
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
Cisco Unified Computing System Platform Emulator is affected.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
This vulnerability does not affect Cisco UCS Manager. No other Cisco
products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.
Workarounds
Workarounds are not available.
Fixed Software
Information about fixed software is documented in the Cisco bug, which is
accessible through the Cisco Bug Search Tool.
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.
Source
This vulnerability was reported to Cisco by Jacob Baines of Tenable Network
Security.
URL
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160414-ucspe1
Revision History
Version Description Section Status Date
1.0 Initial public release. Final 2016-April-14
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Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco Unified Computing System Platform Emulator Filename Argument Handling
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Medium
Advisory ID:
cisco-sa-20160414-ucspe2
Published:
2016 April 14 16:00 GMT
Version 1.0:
Final
CVSS Score:
Base - 6.8
Workarounds:
No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs:
CSCux68837
CVE-2016-1340
CWE-119
Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Platform Emulator
could allow an authenticated, local attacker to trigger a heap-based buffer
overflow on a targeted system.
The vulnerability occurs because the affected system improperly handles
libclimeta.so filename arguments. An attacker could exploit this
vulnerability by sending crafted filename arguments to the system. An
exploit could allow the attacker to execute code on the system or cause a
denial of service (DoS) condition.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
Workarounds that address this vulnerability are not available.
This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160414-ucspe2
Affected Products
Vulnerable Products
Cisco Unified Computing System Platform Emulator is affected.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
This vulnerability does not affect Cisco UCS Manager. No other Cisco
products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.
Workarounds
Workarounds are not available.
Fixed Software
Information about fixed software is documented in the Cisco bug, which is
accessible through the Cisco Bug Search Tool.
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.
Source
This vulnerability was reported to Cisco by Jacob Baines of Tenable Network
Security.
URL
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160414-ucspe2
Revision History
Version Description Section Status Date
1.0 Initial public release. Final 2016-April-14
Legal Disclaimer
THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY KIND
OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT
OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME.
A standalone copy or paraphrase of the text of this document that omits the
distribution URL is an uncontrolled copy and may lack important information
or contain factual errors. The information in this document is intended for
end users of Cisco products.
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