Vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software 3.11.1s
CVE-2019-12672
A vulnerability in the filesystem of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with physical access to an affected device to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system (OS) with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient file location validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing code in a specific format on a USB device and inserting it into an affected Cisco device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute the code with root privileges on the underlying OS of the affected device.
EPSS: 0.006 (45.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Ios Xe Software 3.11.1s — versions unspecified
- Cisco Ios — versions 16.9.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12672?
- CVE-2019-12672 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software 3.11.1s, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2019-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12672?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.