A vulnerability in the role-based access-checking mechanisms of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device. The vulnerability exists because the affected software lacks proper input and validation checks for certain file systems. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing crafted commands in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause other users to execute unwanted, arbitrary commands on the affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd06339, CSCvd15698, CSCvd36108, CSCvf52921, CSCvf52930, CSCvf52953, CSCvf52976.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 15 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 12 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2018-06-21T11:29:00.837
2024-11-21T03:38:00.557
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 7.0\(8\)n1\(1\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 7.1\(4\)n1\(1\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 7.3\(1\)n1\(0.6\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 7.3\(2\)n1\(0.350\) | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5000 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5010 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5020 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5548p | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5548up | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5596t | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5596up | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_56128p | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5624q | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5648q | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5672up | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_5696q | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 7.3\(1\)dx\(0.119\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 7.3\(3\)d1\(0.2\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 8.0\(0.54\)s0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 8.1\(0\)bd\(0.20\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 8.1\(0.9\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 8.2\(0.4\)s0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 8.3\(0\)spg\(0.30\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 8.8\(3.5\)s0 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_7000 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | nexus_7700 | - | No |
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