CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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4.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco NX-OS (Router Operating System) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Output Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Cisco NX-OS allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command that calls the system library function, aka Bug IDs CSCtf23559 and CSCtf27780.
The weakness was presented 10/04/2013 with Cisco as CSCtf23559 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tools.cisco.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Cisco. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4076 since 07/31/2012. Attacking locally is a requirement. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (87678). See 10607, 10606, 10605 and 10604 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Local: Yes
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Timeline
07/31/2012 🔍10/04/2013 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: CSCtf23559
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4076 (🔍)
X-Force: 87678
Vulnerability Center: 42114 - Cisco NX-OS Local Arbitrary Code Execution Via Shell Metacharacters, Medium
SecurityFocus: 62848 - Cisco NX-OS CVE-2012-4076 Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 55205 - Cisco Multiple Products NX-OS Pipe Handling OS Command Injection Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 98126
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Entry
Created: 10/08/2013 18:34Updated: 08/26/2017 06:43
Changes: 10/08/2013 18:34 (59), 08/26/2017 06:43 (11)
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