CVE-2019-1731

MEDIUM

Cisco Nx-os < 7.0\(3\)i4\(9\) - Information Disclosure

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Description

A vulnerability in the SSH CLI key management functionality of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to expose a user's private SSH key to all authenticated users on the targeted device. The attacker must authenticate with valid administrator device credentials. The vulnerability is due to incomplete error handling if a specific error type occurs during the SSH key export. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and entering a crafted command at the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to expose a user's private SSH key. In addition, a similar type of error in the SSH key import could cause the passphrase-protected private SSH key to be imported unintentionally.

Scores

CVSS v3 4.4
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 39.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Classification

CWE
CWE-755 CWE-200
Status published

Affected Products (1)

cisco/nx-os < 7.0\(3\)i4\(9\)

Timeline

Published May 15, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026