CVE-2015-4237: OS Command Injection
First published: Fri Jul 03 2015(Updated: )
The CLI parser in Cisco NX-OS 4.1(2)E1(1), 6.2(11b), 6.2(12), 7.2(0)ZZ(99.1), 7.2(0)ZZ(99.3), and 9.1(1)SV1(3.1.8) on Nexus devices allows local users to execute arbitrary OS commands via crafted characters in a filename, aka Bug IDs CSCuv08491, CSCuv08443, CSCuv08480, CSCuv08448, CSCuu99291, CSCuv08434, and CSCuv08436.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco NX-OS | =7.2\(0\)zz\(99.3\) | |
| Cisco Nexus 93120TX Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 93128 Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 9332PQ Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus N9336PQ-X | ||
| Cisco Nexus 9372PX-E | ||
| Cisco Nexus 9372TX | ||
| Cisco Nexus 9396PX Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 9396TX Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 9504 firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 9508 | ||
| Cisco Nexus 9516 firmware | ||
| Cisco NX-OS | =7.2\(0\)zz\(99.1\) | |
| Cisco Nexus 3016Q Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 3048 Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 3064 Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 3132Q-XL | ||
| Cisco Nexus 3164Q Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 3172 Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 3232C | ||
| Cisco Nexus 3524-xl | ||
| Cisco Nexus 3548-X/XL Firmware | ||
| Cisco NX-OS | =6.2\(11b\) | |
| Cisco MDS 9100 | ||
| Cisco MDS 9140 | ||
| Cisco MDS 9500 | ||
| Cisco MDS 9700 | ||
| Cisco NX-OS | =9.1\(1\)sv1\(3.1.8\) | |
| Cisco Nexus 1000V for Hyper-V | ||
| Cisco Nexus 5548P Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 5548UP Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 5596T Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 5596UP Firmware | ||
| Cisco 56128p | ||
| Cisco Nexus 5624Q Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 5648Q Firmware | ||
| Cisco Nexus 5672UP-16G | ||
| Cisco Nexus 5696Q Firmware | ||
| Cisco NX-OS | =6.2\(12\) | |
| Cisco Nexus 7000 | ||
| Cisco Nexus 7700 series | ||
| Cisco NX-OS | =4.1\(2\)e1\(1\) | |
| Cisco Nexus 4001i |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-4237?
CVE-2015-4237 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4237?
To fix CVE-2015-4237, upgrade to the patched versions of Cisco NX-OS that resolve this issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-4237?
CVE-2015-4237 affects specific versions of Cisco NX-OS on Nexus devices, including versions 4.1(2)E1(1), 6.2(11b), 6.2(12), 7.2(0)ZZ(99.1), 7.2(0)ZZ(99.3), and 9.1(1)SV1(3.1.8).
Can CVE-2015-4237 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-4237 requires local access to the system to exploit, making remote exploitation unlikely.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4237?
CVE-2015-4237 is a command injection vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary OS commands.
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- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/cisco
- canonical/cisco nx-os
- version/cisco nx-os/7.2\(0\)zz\(99.3\)
- canonical/cisco nexus 93120tx firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 93128 firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 9332pq firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus n9336pq-x
- canonical/cisco nexus 9372px-e
- canonical/cisco nexus 9372tx
- canonical/cisco nexus 9396px firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 9396tx firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 9504 firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 9508
- canonical/cisco nexus 9516 firmware
- version/cisco nx-os/7.2\(0\)zz\(99.1\)
- canonical/cisco nexus 3016q firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 3048 firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 3064 firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 3132q-xl
- canonical/cisco nexus 3164q firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 3172 firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 3232c
- canonical/cisco nexus 3524-xl
- canonical/cisco nexus 3548-x/xl firmware
- version/cisco nx-os/6.2\(11b\)
- canonical/cisco mds 9100
- canonical/cisco mds 9140
- canonical/cisco mds 9500
- canonical/cisco mds 9700
- version/cisco nx-os/9.1\(1\)sv1\(3.1.8\)
- canonical/cisco nexus 1000v for hyper-v
- canonical/cisco nexus 5548p firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 5548up firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 5596t firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 5596up firmware
- canonical/cisco 56128p
- canonical/cisco nexus 5624q firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 5648q firmware
- canonical/cisco nexus 5672up-16g
- canonical/cisco nexus 5696q firmware
- version/cisco nx-os/6.2\(12\)
- canonical/cisco nexus 7000
- canonical/cisco nexus 7700 series
- version/cisco nx-os/4.1\(2\)e1\(1\)
- canonical/cisco nexus 4001i