Cisco CSS FTP connection allows unprivileged users to execute commands

cisco-css-ftp-commands (6557) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Cisco Content Services Switch (CSS), also known as Arrowpoint, could allow an unprivileged user to open an FTP connection and execute arbitrary commands on the system. An attacker, with a valid user account, could open an FTP connection and read from or write to any file on the system by using the GET and PUT commands. An attacker could use this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.

The vulnerable switches are Cisco CSS 11050, CSS 11150, and CSS 11800.


Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Cisco WebNS software (4.01B(13s) or later) or Cisco WebNS software (4.01B(23s) or later), as listed in Cisco Systems Field Notice, May 17, 2001. See References.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • Cisco Content Services Switch 11050
  • Cisco Content Services Switch 11150
  • Cisco Content Services Switch 11800

Reported:

May 17, 2001

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