CVE-2019-1601

Cisco NX-OS Software Unauthorized Filesystem Access Vulnerability

State
Published
Severity
7.8 High
Published
Mar 8, 2019
Updated
Nov 20, 2024
Reserved
Dec 6, 2018

Read the record on cve.org

Description

A vulnerability in the filesystem permissions of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain read and write access to a critical configuration file. The vulnerability is due to a failure to impose strict filesystem permissions on the targeted device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing and modifying restricted files. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to use the content of this configuration file to bypass authentication and log in as any user of the device. MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.2(25), 8.1(1b), and 8.3(1). Nexus 3000 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I4(9) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 3500 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.0(2)A8(10) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 3600 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5). Nexus 2000, 5500, 5600, and 6000 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.1(5)N1(1b) and 7.3(3)N1(1). Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.2(22), 7.3(3)D1(1), and 8.2(3). Nexus 9000 Series Switches-Standalone are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I4(9) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5).

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.07.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hcisco

Weaknesses

Affected Products

ProductVersions
MDS 9000 Series Multilayer SwitchesCisco
  • before 6.2(25)Affected
  • before 8.1(1b)Affected
  • before 8.3(1)Affected
Nexus 3000 Series SwitchesCisco
  • before 7.0(3)I4(9)Affected
  • before 7.0(3)I7(4)Affected
Nexus 3500 Platform SwitchesCisco
  • before 6.0(2)A8(10)Affected
  • before 7.0(3)I7(4)Affected
Nexus 3600 Platform SwitchesCisco
  • before 7.0(3)F3(5)Affected
Nexus 2000, 5500, 5600, and 6000 Series SwitchesCisco
  • before 7.1(5)N1(1b)Affected
  • before 7.3(3)N1(1)Affected
Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series SwitchesCisco
  • before 6.2(22)Affected
  • before 7.3(3)D1(1)Affected
  • before 8.2(3)Affected
Nexus 9000 Series Switches-StandaloneCisco
  • before 7.0(3)I4(9)Affected
  • before 7.0(3)I7(4)Affected
Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric ModulesCisco
  • before 7.0(3)F3(5)Affected

References

Every record here comes from the CVE Program’s CVE List. © 1999–2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. The records are reproduced under the CVE Program terms of use.