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CVE-2019-1794

Cisco Directory Connector Search Order Hijacking Vulnerability

Published: Apr 18, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-427
5.1MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A vulnerability in the search path processing of Cisco Directory Connector could allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a binary of their choosing. The vulnerability is due to uncontrolled search path elements. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a binary of their choosing earlier in the search path utilized by Cisco Directory Connector to locate and load required resources.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:LI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-427

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka Cisco, cisco systems
Cisco Directory Connector
Networking Infrastructure
Meeting Server
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190417-cdc-hijack
tools.cisco.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108032
securityfocus.com

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