VDB-131392 · CVE-2019-1585 · BID 107312

Cisco NX-OS prior 4.0(1h) on Nexus 9000 Controller Authorization config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 9000. This affects an unknown function of the component Controller Authorization. Executing a manipulation can lead to config. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-1585. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 9000 (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Controller Authorization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-16. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the controller authorization functionality of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series ACI Mode Switch Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate standard users with root privilege on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a misconfiguration of certain sudoers files for the bashroot component on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected device with a crafted user ID, which may allow temporary administrative access to escalate privileges. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escalate privileges on an affected device. This Vulnerability has been fixed in version 4.0(1h)

The bug was discovered 03/06/2019. The weakness was disclosed 03/06/2019 as cisco-sa-20190306-aci-controll as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-1585 since 12/06/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.004.

Upgrading to version 4.0(1h) eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Cisco

Name

NX-OS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NX-OS 4.0(1h)

Timelineinfo

12/06/2018 🔍
03/06/2019 +90 days 🔍
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07/29/2023 +1605 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20190306-aci-controll
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-1585 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1585
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131392
SecurityFocus: 107312

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2019 07:01
Updated: 07/29/2023 08:33
Changes: 03/07/2019 07:01 (61), 06/06/2020 20:37 (1), 07/29/2023 08:30 (4), 07/29/2023 08:33 (12)
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