CVE-2020-3309

Cisco Firepower Device Manager On-Box Software Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Device Manager (FDM) On-Box software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on as well as modify the underlying operating system of an affected device.

Categories

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.19% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3309?
CVE-2020-3309 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3309?
To fix CVE-2020-3309, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-3309 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-3309 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3309?
CVE-2020-3309 affects Cisco Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software.
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