CVE-2017-12301

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2017-12301

19 Oct 2017 — A vulnerability in the Python scripting subsystem of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escape the Python parser and gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system of the device. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied parameters that are passed to certain Python functions within the scripting sandbox of the affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escape the scripting sandbox and execute arbitrary comm... • http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039622 • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation •