CVE-2024-20461: ata 191 Command Injection — Fix

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapter firmware could allow an authenticated, local attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. This vulnerability exists because CLI input is not properly sanitized. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious characters to the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write to the underlying operating system as the root user.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cisco	ata_191_firmware	< 12.0.2
cisco	ata_191	All
cisco	ata_191_firmware	< 11.2.5
cisco	ata_191	All
cisco	ata_192_firmware	< 11.2.5
cisco	ata_192	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ata19x-multi-RDTEqRsy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20461? +

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapter firmware could allow an authenticated, local attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. This vulnerability exists because CLI input is not properly sanitized. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious characters to the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write to the underlying operating system as the root user. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-20461? +

CVE-2024-20461 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20461? +

CVE-2024-20461 affects products from cisco, specifically: ata_191, ata_191_firmware, ata_192, ata_192_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20461? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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