CVE-2019-1804: Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches Application Centric Infrastructure Mode Default SSH Key Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the SSH key management for the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Mode Switch Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to connect to the affected system with the privileges of the root user. The vulnerability is due to the presence of a default SSH key pair that is present in all devices. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by opening an SSH connection via IPv6 to a targeted device using the extracted key materials. An exploit could allow the attacker to access the system with the privileges of the root user. This vulnerability is only exploitable over IPv6; IPv4 is not vulnerable.
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What is CVE-2019-1804?
CVE-2019-1804 is a vulnerability in the SSH key management for the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Mode Switch Software.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-1804?
CVE-2019-1804 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).
How does CVE-2019-1804 affect Cisco Nexus 9332pq Firmware?
Cisco Nexus 9332pq Firmware version 14.0(3d) is affected by CVE-2019-1804.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-1804?
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2019-1804 to connect to the affected system with the privileges of the root user.
How can I fix CVE-2019-1804?
To fix CVE-2019-1804, update the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Mode Switch Software to a non-vulnerable version.