cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-fxos-cmdinj-1779: Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1779)
First published: Wed May 15 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device with elevated privileges. 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 device 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-fxos-cmdinj-1779
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco FXOS Software | =2.4<2.4.1.101=Prior to 2.4<2.4.1.101 | 2.4.1.101 2.4.1.101 |
| Cisco NX-OS Software | =8.1<8.1(1b)=7.3<8.1(1b)=6.2<6.2(25)=5.2<6.2(25) | 8.1(1b) 8.1(1b) 6.2(25) 6.2(25) |
| Cisco NX-OS Software | ||
| Cisco NX-OS Software | =6.2<6.2(22)=Prior to 6.2<6.2(22) | 6.2(22) 6.2(22) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for the Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-fxos-cmdinj-1779.
What is the severity of the Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability?
The severity of the vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 4.2.
What is the affected software for the Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability?
The affected software includes Cisco FXOS Software versions prior to 2.4.1.101 and Cisco NX-OS Software versions prior to 8.1(1b) and 6.2(25).
How can an attacker exploit the Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability?
An authenticated, local attacker can exploit the vulnerability by executing arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with elevated privileges.
Is there a remedy available for the Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability?
Yes, Cisco has released software updates to address the vulnerability.
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