CVE-2017-12341

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. An attacker would need valid administrator credentials to perform this exploit. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation during the installation of a software patch. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted patch image with the vulnerable operation occurring prior to patch activation. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected system as root. This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 5000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf23735, CSCvg04072.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(0.59\)s0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:09

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039939 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039939 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-nxos8 - Vendor Advisory () https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-nxos8 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-11-30 09:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:09


NVD link : CVE-2017-12341

Mitre link : CVE-2017-12341

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-12341


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Products Affected

cisco

  • nx-os
  • unified_computing_system
CWE
CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')