CVE-2017-12331

A vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to bypass signature verification when loading a software patch. The vulnerability is due to insufficient NX-OS signature verification for software patches. An authenticated, local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass signature verification and load a crafted, unsigned software patch on a targeted device. The attacker would need valid administrator credentials to perform this exploit. This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf16494, CSCvf23655.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:7.0\(0\)hsk\(0.357\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-11-30 09:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:04


NVD link : CVE-2017-12331

Mitre link : CVE-2017-12331

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-12331


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Products Affected

cisco

  • unified_computing_system
  • nx-os
CWE
CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature