Vulnerability in Cisco Mds 9000
CVE-2019-1601
A vulnerability in the filesystem permissions of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain read and write access to a critical configuration file. The vulnerability is due to a failure to impose strict filesystem permissions on the targeted device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing and modifying restricted files. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to use the content of this configuration file to bypass authentication and log in as any user of the device. MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.2(25), 8.1(1b), and 8.3(1). Nexus 3000 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I4(9) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 3500 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.0(2)A8(10) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 3600 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5). Nexus 2000, 5500, 5600, and 6000 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.1(5)N1(1b) and 7.3(3)N1(1). Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.2(22), 7.3(3)D1(1), and 8.2(3). Nexus 9000 Series Switches-Standalone are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I4(9) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5).
Published · last modified .
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 (32.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.3% 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
- Cisco Mds 9000
- Cisco Mds 9000 Series Multilayer Switches — versions unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
- Cisco Nexus 2000
- Cisco Nexus 2000, 5500, 5600, And 6000 Series Switches — versions unspecified, unspecified
- Cisco Nexus 3000
- Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches — versions unspecified, unspecified
- Cisco Nexus 3500
- Cisco Nexus 3500 Platform Switches — versions unspecified, unspecified
- Cisco Nexus 3600
- Cisco Nexus 3600 Platform Switches — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190306… (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107404 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1601?
- CVE-2019-1601 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Mds 9000, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1601?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.