A vulnerability in a specific CLI command within the local management (local-mgmt) context for Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges as the root user on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to extraneous subcommand options present for a specific CLI command within the local-mgmt context. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device, entering the local-mgmt context, and issuing a specific CLI command and submitting user input. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands as root on an affected device. The attacker would need to have valid user credentials for the device.
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 8 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, 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.
2019-08-30T09:15:20.193
2024-11-21T04:37:47.227
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 | ≤ 3.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | nx-os | 4.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6248_up_fabric_interconnect | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6296_up_fabric_interconnect | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6324_fabric_interconnect | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6332-16up_fabric_interconnect | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6332_fabric_interconnect | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ucs_6454_fabric_interconnect | - | No |
| Application | cisco | unified_computing_system | 3.2\(3b\)a | Yes |
| Application | cisco | unified_computing_system | 4.0\(1a\)a | Yes |
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