cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-cmdinj-1735: Cisco NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1735)
First published: Wed May 15 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments passed to certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including malicious input as the argument of an affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with elevated privileges. An attacker would need valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-cmdinj-1735
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco NX-OS Software | =6.2<6.2(29)=5.2<6.2(29) | 6.2(29) 6.2(29) |
| Cisco NX-OS Software | ||
| Cisco NX-OS Software | =5.2<5.2(1)SV3(4.1a)=Prior to 5.2<5.2(1)SV3(4.1a) | 5.2(1)SV3(4.1a) 5.2(1)SV3(4.1a) |
| Cisco NX-OS Software | =6.0(2)A8<6.0(2)A8(11)=Prior to 6.0(2)A8<6.0(2)A8(11) | 6.0(2)A8(11) 6.0(2)A8(11) |
| Cisco NX-OS Software | =6.2<6.2(22)=Prior to 6.2<6.2(22) | 6.2(22) 6.2(22) |
| Cisco NX-OS Software | =4.0<4.0(2a)=Prior to 4.0<4.0(2a) | 4.0(2a) 4.0(2a) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for Cisco NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for Cisco NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability is CVE-2019-1735.
What is the severity level of Cisco NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability?
The severity level of Cisco NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability is medium with a severity value of 4.4.
How does the Cisco NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability occur?
The vulnerability occurs due to insufficient validation of arguments passed to certain CLI commands.
Which versions of Cisco NX-OS Software are affected by the Command Injection Vulnerability?
The versions affected are 6.2(29), 5.2(1)SV3(4.1a), 6.0(2)A8(11), 6.2(22), and 4.0(2a) of Cisco NX-OS Software.
How can the Cisco NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability be fixed?
To fix the vulnerability, upgrade to the recommended versions provided by Cisco.
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