Improper input validation in Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software
CVE-2019-1656
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access the shell of the underlying Linux operating system on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain shell access with a nonroot user account to the underlying Linux operating system on the affected device and potentially access system configuration files with sensitive information. This vulnerability only affects console connections from CIMC. It does not apply to remote connections, such as telnet or SSH.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.5% 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-20190123… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106715 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1656?
- CVE-2019-1656 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2019-01-24.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1656?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.