CVE-2017-6649
Description
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software 7.1 through 7.3 running on Cisco Nexus Series Switches could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting crafted command arguments into a vulnerable CLI command. An exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files at the user's privilege level outside of the user's path. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb86787, CSCve60516, CSCve60555.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98531
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038518
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170517-nss
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98531
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038518
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170517-nss
CWEs
CWE-20 CWE-77
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.