cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D: Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published May 15, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Tail-f High Availability Cluster Communications (HCC) function pack of Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device.This vulnerability exists

Affected Software

1 affected component
cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator

Event History

May 15, 2024
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Cisco·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D?

The severity of cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D is classified as high due to the potential for privilege escalation to root.

2

Who is affected by cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D?

Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator users are affected by the vulnerability cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D.

3

How do I fix cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D?

To fix cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D, apply the latest available patches and updates provided by Cisco.

4

What kind of attack can leverage cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D?

An authenticated, local attacker can leverage cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D to elevate their privileges to root.

5

Is cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D remotely exploitable?

No, cisco-sa-nso-hcc-priv-esc-OWBWCs5D is not remotely exploitable as it requires local authentication.

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