CVE-2019-1618
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CVE-2019-1618 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Tetration Analytics agent for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code as root. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect permissions setting. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the Tetration Analytics agent for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code as root. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect permissions setting. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by replacing valid agent files with malicious code. A successful exploit could result in the execution of code supplied by the attacker. Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Standalone NX-OS Mode are affected running versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(5).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Nx-Os | >= 7.0\(3\)i4, < 7.0\(3\)i7\(5\) |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107322Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107322Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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