VDB-142294 · CVE-2019-12670 · GCVE-0-2019-12670

Cisco IOS XE IOx Guest Shell permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Cisco IOS XE. This impacts an unknown function of the component IOx Guest Shell. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission assignment. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-12670. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco IOS XE (Router Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component IOx Guest Shell. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the filesystem of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker within the IOx Guest Shell to modify the namespace container protections on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient file permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying files that they should not have access to. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remove container protections and perform file actions outside the namespace of the container.

The weakness was shared 09/25/2019 as cisco-sa-20190925-iox-gs as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-12670 since 06/04/2019. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Cisco

Name

IOS XE

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/04/2019 🔍
09/25/2019 +113 days 🔍
09/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/28/2023 +1554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20190925-iox-gs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-12670 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12670
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142294
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2019 12:45
Updated: 12/28/2023 09:32
Changes: 09/26/2019 12:45 (40), 09/09/2020 07:01 (18), 12/28/2023 09:32 (14)
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