CVE-2016-1365 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands as root in Cisco APIC-EM via a crafted upgrade parameter.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-1365?

CVE-2016-1365 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Grapevine update process in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM) 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands as root via a crafted upgrade parameter, aka Bug ID CSCux15507.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1365?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1365?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1365 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2016-1365 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1365 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q9m6-5269-jg29.

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