Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4076
Cisco NX-OS allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command that calls the system library function, aka Bug IDs CSCtf23559 and CSCtf27780.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4076
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4076
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.1
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-4076
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-4076
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87678
Cisco NX-OS special characters command execution CVE-2012-4076 Vulnerability Report
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4076
Cisco NX-OS Software Input Validation VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62848
Cisco NX-OS CVE-2012-4076 Local Arbitrary Command Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2012-4076
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*