CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA critical vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges due to insecure deserialization of Java byte streams from hosts in the external database access list. Exploitation requires control of a host in this list, making the attack surface smaller if the FMC management interface is not publicly accessible. Organizations using Cisco FMC should prioritize immediate remediation to mitigate potential unauthorized access and command execution risks.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
A vulnerability in the External Database Access feature of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insecure deserialization of a user-supplied Java byte stream from a host that is configured in the external database access list. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted, serialized Java byte stream to a specific TCP port of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device and elevate privileges to root. Notes: This vulnerability can be exploited only by an attacker who has control of a host in the external database access list. If the FMC management interface does not have public internet access, the attack surface that is associated with this vulnerability is reduced.