// For flags

CVE-2019-1618

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches Standalone NX-OS Mode Tetration Analytics Agent Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

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).

Una vulnerabilidad en el agente de Tetration Analytics para los switches Nexus 9000 Series de Cisco en modo standalone NX-OS podría permitir a un atacante local autenticado ejecutar código arbitrario como root. Esta vulnerabilidad se debe a un ajuste de permisos incorrecto. Un atacante podría explotar esta vulnerabilidad reemplazando archivos de agente válidos con código malicioso. Un exploit con éxito podría conducir a la ejecución de código proporcionado por el atacante. Los switches de Nexus 9000 Series en modo Standalone NX-OS se ven afectados en versiones anteriores a la 7.0(3)I7(5).

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-12-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-03-11 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-11-20 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-275: Permission Issues
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
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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 Nx-os
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 >= 7.0\(3\)i4 < 7.0\(3\)i7\(5\)
Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Nx-os" and version " >= 7.0\(3\)i4 < 7.0\(3\)i7\(5\)"
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Affected
in Cisco
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 Nexus 9000
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Safe