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CVE-2017-12332

 

Severity Score

4.4
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS System Software patch installation could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write a file to arbitrary locations. The vulnerability is due to insufficient restrictions in the patch installation process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted patch image on an affected device. The vulnerable operation occurs prior to patch activation. An exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files on an affected system as root. The attacker would need valid administrator credentials to perform this exploit. This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 5000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf16513, CSCvf23794, CSCvf23832.

Una vulnerabilidad en la instalación de parches de Cisco NX-OS System Software podría permitir que un atacante local autenticado escriba un archivo en ubicaciones arbitrarias. La vulnerabilidad se debe a restricciones insuficientes en el proceso de instalación de parches. Un atacante podría explotar esta vulnerabilidad instalando una imagen de parche manipulada en un dispositivo afectado. La operación vulnerable ocurre antes de la activación del parche. Un exploit podría permitir que un atacante modifique archivos arbitrarios en un sistema afectado como root. El atacante necesitaría credenciales de administrador válidas para explotar esta vulnerabilidad. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a los siguientes productos que ejecutan Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 5000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches y Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf16513, CSCvf23794, CSCvf23832.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-08-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-11-30 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Cisco
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 Unified Computing System
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 7.0\(0\)hsk\(0.357\)
Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Unified Computing System" and version "7.0\(0\)hsk\(0.357\)"
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Affected
Cisco
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 Nx-os
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 8.1\(0\)bd\(0.20\)
Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Nx-os" and version "8.1\(0\)bd\(0.20\)"
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Affected
Cisco
Search vendor "Cisco"
 Nx-os
Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Nx-os"
 8.1\(1\)
Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Nx-os" and version "8.1\(1\)"
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Affected