CVE-2020-3309
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.018 · 78 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Device Manager (FDM) On-Box software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on as well as modify the underlying operating system of an affected device.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No fix is available; mitigate or reduce exposure.
- No fix available5.3.0cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.0.0cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.0.0.1cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.0.1cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.0.1.1cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.0.1.2cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.0.1.3cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.0.1.4cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.1.0cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.1.0.1cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.1.0.2cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.1.0.3cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.1.0.4cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.1.0.5cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.1.0.6cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.1.0.7cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.0cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.0.1cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.0.2cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.0.3cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.0.4cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.0.5cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.0.6cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.0.7cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.1cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.2cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.2.2cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.2.3cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.2.4cisco_csaf
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- No fix available6.2.2.5cisco_csaf
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cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–9
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (35)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-fdmfo-HvPWKxDeCisco Firepower Device Manager On-Box Software Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability2020-05-06csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Device Manager (FDM) On-Box software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on as well as modify the underlying operating system of an affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3309cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fdmfo-HvPWKxDecnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.1614.2/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.1614/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fdmfo-HvPWKxDeenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fdmfo-HvPWKxDeVendor Advisorynvd
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