CVE-2019-1972: Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability the Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) restricted CLI could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid administrator-level credentials to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as root. The vulnerability is due to insufficient restrictions during the execution of an affected CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by leveraging the insufficient restrictions during the execution of an affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as root.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-1972?
CVE-2019-1972 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1972?
To fix CVE-2019-1972, upgrade Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software to a version later than 3.10.3.
Who is affected by CVE-2019-1972?
CVE-2019-1972 affects users of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software versions from 3.6.3 to 3.10.3.
What type of attack is CVE-2019-1972 associated with?
CVE-2019-1972 is associated with a local privilege escalation attack that requires authenticated administrator-level access.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2019-1972?
An attacker leveraging CVE-2019-1972 can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges.