Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 23, 2021· Updated Nov 7, 2024
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
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.
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References
1- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-GjR5pGOmmitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO
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