CVE-2013-1191: High severity Cisco NX-OS vulnerability

Published May 24, 2014
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Updated

Cisco NX-OS 6.1 before 6.1(5) on Nexus 7000 devices, when local authentication and multiple VDCs are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges within an unintended VDC via crafted SSH key data in an SSH session to a management interface, aka Bug ID CSCud88400.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Cisco NX-OS=6.1
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(4a\)
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000 10-slot
Cisco Nexus 7000 18-slot
Cisco Nexus 7000 9-slot
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco NX-OS=6.1
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(3\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(4\)
Cisco NX-OS=6.1\(4a\)
Any of the following
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000 10-slot
Cisco Nexus 7000 18-slot
Cisco Nexus 7000 9-slot

Event History

May 24, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
May 26, 2014
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:25 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1191?

CVE-2013-1191 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow privilege escalation in a multi-VDC environment.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1191?

To mitigate CVE-2013-1191, upgrade to Cisco NX-OS version 6.1(5) or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-1191?

CVE-2013-1191 affects Cisco NX-OS 6.1 versions prior to 6.1(5) on Nexus 7000 devices with local authentication and multiple VDCs enabled.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2013-1191?

CVE-2013-1191 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges in an unintended VDC, potentially compromising the security of the system.

5

Can CVE-2013-1191 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-1191 can be exploited by remote authenticated users through SSH sessions to the management interface.

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