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.
References
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102159 | |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039930 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-nxos | Vendor Advisory |
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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