CWE Code: 310
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 10.0
CWE Name:  Cryptographic Issues
Summary: a vulnerability in the ssh key management for the cisco nexus 9000 series application centric infrastructure (aci) mode switch software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to connect to the affected system with the privileges of the root user. the vulnerability is due to the presence of a default ssh key pair that is present in all devices. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by opening an ssh connection via ipv6 to a targeted device using the extracted key materials. an exploit could allow the attacker to access the system with the privileges of the root user. this vulnerability is only exploitable over ipv6; ipv4 is not vulnerable.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-05-03
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09