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CVE-2019-1664

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.33%

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CVE-2019-1664 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the hxterm service of Cisco HyperFlex Software could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to gain root access to all nodes in the cluster. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication controls. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the hxterm service of Cisco HyperFlex Software could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to gain root access to all nodes in the cluster. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the hxterm service as a non-privileged, local user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root access to all member nodes of the HyperFlex cluster. This vulnerability affects Cisco HyperFlex Software Releases prior to 3.5(2a).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.33%

25.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform2.6\(1a\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform2.6\(1b\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform2.6\(1d\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform2.6\(1e\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform3.0\(1a\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform3.0\(1b\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform3.0\(1c\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform3.0\(1d\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform3.0\(1e\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform3.0\(1h\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform3.0\(1i\)
CiscoHyperflex Hx Data Platform3.5\(1a\)

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1664?
A vulnerability in the hxterm service of Cisco HyperFlex Software could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to gain root access to all nodes in the cluster. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the hxterm service as a non-privileged, local user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root access to all member nodes of the HyperFlex cluster. This vulnerability affects Cisco HyperFlex Software Releases prior to 3.5(2a).
How severe is CVE-2019-1664?
CVE-2019-1664 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1664?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST