CVE-2019-1585: Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches Application-Centric Infrastructure Mode Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the controller authorization functionality of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series ACI Mode Switch Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate standard users with root privilege on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a misconfiguration of certain sudoers files for the bashroot component on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected device with a crafted user ID, which may allow temporary administrative access to escalate privileges. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escalate privileges on an affected device. This Vulnerability has been fixed in version 4.0(1h)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-1585.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-1585?
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series ACI Mode Switch Software version 8.3(0)sk(0.39) is affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-1585?
CVE-2019-1585 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-1585?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-1585 by escalating standard users with root privilege on an affected device.
Are there any references for CVE-2019-1585?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2019-1585 at the following references: - [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107312) - [Cisco Security Advisory](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190306-aci-controller-privsec)