Improper input validation in Cisco Nx-os
CVE-2017-12336
A vulnerability in the TCL scripting subsystem of Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escape the interactive TCL shell and gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system of the device. T…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.001 (27.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Cisco Nx-os — versions 6.0\(2\)a8\(3\), 8.0\(1\), 8.1\(0\)bd\(0.20\)
- Cisco Unified_computing_system — versions 7.0\(0\)hsk\(0.357\)
- N/a Cisco Nx-os — versions Cisco NX-OS
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12336?
- CVE-2017-12336 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2017-11-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12336?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.