CVE-2017-6649
moderate-risk
Published 2017-05-22
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software 7.1 through 7.3 running on Cisco Nexus Series Switches could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting crafted command arguments into a vulnerable CLI command. An exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files at the user's privilege level outside of the user's path. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb86787, CSCve60516, CSCve60555.
Do I need to act?
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0.58% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.8/10
High
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Vendors
References (6)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98531
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98531
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
2/34 · Minimal
Exposure
17/34 · Moderate