CVE-2019-1615

Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability

State
Published
Severity
6.7 Medium
Published
Mar 11, 2019
Updated
Nov 20, 2024
Reserved
Dec 6, 2018

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Description

A vulnerability in the Image Signature Verification feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrator-level credentials to install a malicious software image on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper verification of digital signatures for software images. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by loading an unsigned software image on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to boot a malicious software image. Note: The fix for this vulnerability requires a BIOS upgrade as part of the software upgrade. For additional information, see the Details section of this advisory. Nexus 3000 Series Switches are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(5). Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI Mode are affected running software versions prior to 13.2(1l). Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Standalone NX-OS Mode are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(5). Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5).

Scores

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

Weaknesses

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Nexus 3000 Series SwitchesCisco
  • before 7.0(3)I7(5)Affected
Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI ModeCisco
  • before 13.2(1l)Affected
Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Standalone NX-OS ModeCisco
  • before 7.0(3)I7(5)Affected
Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric ModulesCisco
  • before 7.0(3)F3(5)Affected

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