cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-fxos-cmdinj-1780: Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1780)
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 with administrator credentials 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 administrator 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-1780
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco FX-OS | =2.4<2.4.1.122=2.3<2.3.1.130=Prior to 2.3<2.3.1.130 | 2.4.1.122 2.3.1.130 2.3.1.130 |
| Cisco NX-OS | =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 | ||
| Cisco NX-OS | =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 | =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 of this Cisco vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-fxos-cmdinj-1780.
What is the severity of this vulnerability?
The severity of this vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 4.2.
Which software products are affected by this vulnerability?
The Cisco FXOS Software versions 2.4 and prior, and Cisco NX-OS Software versions 8.1.1b, 7.3, 6.2, 5.2, 6.0(2)A8, and 6.2 are affected by this vulnerability.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An authenticated, local attacker with administrator credentials can exploit this vulnerability by executing arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device with elevated privileges.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Cisco Security Advisory page: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-fxos-cmdinj-1780
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