Vulnerability identifier: #VU98038

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20444

CWE-ID: CWE-88

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary argument.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of command arguments. A remote administrator can overwrite sensitive files or crash a specific container, leading to denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC): 11.5 - 12.0

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External links
http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ndfc-raci-T46k3jnN

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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