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CVE-2019-1728

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.25%

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CVE-2019-1728 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Secure Configuration Validation functionality of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary commands at system boot time with the privileges of root. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper validation of system files when the persistent configuration information is read from the file system. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Secure Configuration Validation functionality of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary commands at system boot time with the privileges of root. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper validation of system files when the persistent configuration information is read from the file system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and overwriting the persistent configuration storage with malicious executable files. An exploit could allow the attacker to run arbitrary commands at system startup and those commands will run as the root user. The attacker must have valid administrative credentials for the device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
6.7/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.25%

16.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoNx-Os>= 8.1, < 8.1\(1b\)
CiscoNx-Os>= 8.2, < 8.3\(1\)
CiscoNx-Os>= 7.0\(3\)i7, < 7.0\(3\)i7\(3\)
CiscoNx-Os>= 6.0\(2\)a8, < 6.0\(2\)a8\(11\)
CiscoNx-Os>= 7.0\(3\), < 7.0\(3\)i7\(3\)
CiscoNx-Os>= 7.3, < 7.3\(4\)n1\(1\)
CiscoNx-Os>= 6.2, < 6.2\(22\)
CiscoNx-Os>= 7.2, < 7.3\(3\)d1\(1\)
CiscoNx-Os>= 8.0, < 8.3\(1\)
CiscoNx-Os>= 4.0, < 4.0\(1a\)
CiscoNx-Os>= 2.4, < 2.4.1.101

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1728?
A vulnerability in the Secure Configuration Validation functionality of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary commands at system boot time with the privileges of root. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper validation of system files when the persistent configuration information is read from the file system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and overwriting the persistent configuration storage with malicious executable files. An exploit could allow the attacker to run arbitrary commands at system startup and those commands will run as the root user. The attacker must have valid administrative credentials for the device.
How severe is CVE-2019-1728?
CVE-2019-1728 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1728?
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