Cisco NX-OS Software NX-API Command Injection Vulnerability
Published Mar 11, 2019
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.07%
Description
A vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to incorrect input validation of user-supplied data by the NX-API subsystem. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious HTTP or HTTPS packets to the management interface of an affected system that has the NX-API feature enabled. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform a command-injection attack and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. Note: NX-API is disabled by default. MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches are affected running software versions prior to 8.1(1b) and 8.2(3). Nexus 3000 Series Switches are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)I4(9) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 3500 Platform Switches are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 2000, 5500, 5600, and 6000 Series Switches are affected running software versions prior to 7.3(4)N1(1). Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Standalone NX-OS Mode are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)I4(9) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches are affected running software versions prior to 7.3(3)D1(1) and 8.2(3).
Affected products
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<8.1(1b)
- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<8.2(3)
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<7.3(4)N1(1)
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<7.0(3)I4(9)
- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<7.0(3)I7(4)
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<7.0(3)I7(4)
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<7.3(3)D1(1)
- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<8.2(3)
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<7.0(3)I4(9)
- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<7.0(3)I7(4)
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Cisco | MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches | n/a |
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| Cisco | Nexus 2000, 5500, 5600, and 6000 Series Switches | n/a |
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| Cisco | Nexus 3000 Series Switches | n/a |
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| Cisco | Nexus 3500 Platform Switches | n/a |
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| Cisco | Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches | n/a |
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| Cisco | Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Standalone NX-OS Mode | n/a |
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Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107339 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190306-nxos-NXAPI-cmdinj vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107339 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190306-nxos-NXAPI-cmdinj | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOVendor Advisory |
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