CVE-2019-12675

What it is

Multiple vulnerabilities in the multi-instance feature of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escape the container for their FTD instance and execute commands with root privileges in the host namespace. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient protections on the underlying filesystem. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by modifying critical files on the underlying filesystem. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges within the host namespace. This could allow the attacker to impact other running FTD instances.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-10-02 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-08-11 19:37 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-10-02 19:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-08-11 19:37 UTC

Exploit probability

0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-216

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense < 6.4.0.2
• Cisco Firepower 9300 Firmware
• Cisco Firepower 4115 Firmware
• Cisco Firepower 4125 Firmware
• Cisco Firepower 4145 Firmware
• Cisco Firepower 4110 Firmware
• Cisco Firepower 4120 Firmware
• Cisco Firepower 4140 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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