high
7.1
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-2200

First published: Sat May 24 2014(Updated: )

Cisco NX-OS 5.0 before 5.0(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 an SSH session to a management interface, aka Bug ID CSCti11629.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com psirt@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1c\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(2b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u1\(1b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u1\(1d\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u1\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(2b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(2c\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(2d\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(2b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u4\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1c\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1d\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1e\)
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot Firmware
All of
Any of
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n1\(1c\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)n2\(2b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u1\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u1\(1b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u1\(1d\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u1\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u1\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(2b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(2c\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u2\(2d\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(2\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(2a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u3\(2b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u4\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1a\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1b\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1c\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1d\)
Cisco NX-OS=5.0\(3\)u5\(1e\)
Any of
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-2200?

    The severity of CVE-2014-2200 is rated as high due to the potential for privilege escalation within multiple VDCs.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-2200?

    To fix CVE-2014-2200, upgrade to a fixed version of Cisco NX-OS that is 5.0(5) or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2014-2200?

    CVE-2014-2200 affects Cisco Nexus 7000 devices running vulnerable versions of Cisco NX-OS prior to 5.0(5).

  • What causes CVE-2014-2200?

    CVE-2014-2200 is caused by improper handling of SSH sessions that can enable remote authenticated users to escalate privileges across virtual device contexts.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-2200?

    There is no known workaround for CVE-2014-2200; the only resolution is to apply the appropriate software update.

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