CWE Code: 78
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary: a vulnerability in the cli of cisco nx-os software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. the vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments passed to certain cli commands. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including malicious input as the argument of an affected command. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with elevated privileges. an attacker would need valid administrator credentials to exploit this vulnerability. nexus 3000 series switches are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)i4(9) and 7.0(3)i7(4). nexus 3500 platform switches are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)i7(4). nexus 3600 platform switches are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)f3(5). nexus 9000 series switches in stand are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)f3(5).
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-03-11
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09