Description
A vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privileges to access the Bash shell to execute arbitrary code as root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient security restrictions when executing commands from the Bash shell. An attacker with privileges to access the Bash shell could exploit this vulnerability by executing a specific crafted command on the underlying operating system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of root.
Scores
CVSS v3
6.7
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
13.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-267
Status
published
Products (50)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.1(1)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.1(2)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.1(2t)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(1)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(1q)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(2)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(2a)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(3)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(3t)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(3v)
... and 40 more
Published
Aug 28, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026