Improper input validation in Cisco Nx-Os Software For Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches Aci Mode 11.0.1b
CVE-2019-1592
A vulnerability in the background operations functionality of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Mode Switch Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges as root on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied files on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the CLI of the affected device and creating a crafted file in a specific directory on the filesystem. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands as root on an affected device.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190501… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1592?
- CVE-2019-1592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-Os Software For Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches Aci Mode 11.0.1b, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1592?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.