Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco NX-OS Software



Published: 2024-08-29
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-20411
CVE-2024-20413
CWE-ID CWE-267
CWE-862
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Cisco NX-OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches NX-OS Mode
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor Cisco Systems, Inc

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions

EUVDB-ID: #VU96607

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20411

CWE-ID: CWE-267 - Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient security restrictions when executing commands from the Bash shell. A local administrator can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of root.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco NX-OS: 6.0(2)A6(1) - 10.4(2)

Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches: All versions

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches NX-OS Mode: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-bshacepe-bApeHSx7


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Missing Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU96608

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20413

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient security restrictions when executing application arguments from the Bash shell. A local administrator can create new users with the privileges of network-admin.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco NX-OS: 6.0(2)A6(1) - 10.4(3)

Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches: All versions

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches NX-OS Mode: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-bshacepe-bApeHSx7


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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