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CVE-2017-12341

Published: Nov 30, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-77
NVD MITRE
6.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 52.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. An attacker would need valid administrator credentials to perform this exploit. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation during the installation of a software patch. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted patch image with the vulnerable operation occurring prior to patch activation. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected system as root. This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 5000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf23735, CSCvg04072.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-77

Affected Products

NX-OSCisco Systems Inc.Networking Infrastructure
Unified Computing System CentralCisco Systems Inc.Networking Infrastructure
unified computing systemciscoNetworking Infrastructure
nx-osciscoNetworking Infrastructure
Cisco NX-OSn/a
cisco systems inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039939
securitytracker.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-nxos8
tools.cisco.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039939
securitytracker.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 30, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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