Cisco NX-OS os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Cisco NX-OS. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4075. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco NX-OS (Router Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cisco NX-OS allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified command parameters, aka Bug IDs CSCtf19827 and CSCtf27788.

The weakness was shared 10/04/2013 as CSCtf27788 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4075 since 07/31/2012. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87668), SecurityFocus (BID 62837†), OSVDB (98284†), Secunia (SA55196†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42244†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/31/2012 🔍
10/04/2013 +430 days 🔍
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10/05/2013 +1 days 🔍
10/15/2013 +10 days 🔍
11/11/2013 +27 days 🔍
05/15/2017 +1281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCtf27788
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-4075 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4075
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10664
X-Force: 87668
SecurityFocus: 62837
Secunia: 55196 - Cisco Multiple Products NX-OS Backquotes Handling OS Command Injection Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 98284
Vulnerability Center: 42244 - Cisco NX-OS Local Privilege Execution and Code Execution Vulnerability via Shell Matacharacters, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2013 09:51
Updated: 05/15/2017 11:17
Changes: 10/15/2013 09:51 (42), 05/15/2017 11:17 (20)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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