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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2012-4096

Medium
6.2/10

Summary

The local file editor in the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allows local users to gain privileges and modify arbitrary fabric-interconnect files, in the context of a vi process, via unspecified commands, aka Bug ID CSCtn06574.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • SINGLE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE
  • NONE

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published