Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-12336
A vulnerability in the TCL scripting subsystem of Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escape the interactive TCL shell and gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system of the device. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied files passed to the interactive TCL shell of the affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escape the scripting sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the authenticated user. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access and be authenticated to the targeted device with administrative or tclsh execution privileges. This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 3500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode, Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve93750, CSCve93762, CSCve93763, CSCvg04127.
Vulnerability category: Input validationBypass
Products affected by CVE-2017-12336
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(0.59\)s0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:6.0\(2\)a8\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(0\)bd\(0.20\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(1\)s5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(0.2\)s0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:7.0\(0\)hsk\(0.357\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-12336
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 11 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-12336
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST | |
4.2
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
0.8
|
3.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-12336
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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)
- ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-12336
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-nxos5
Cisco NX-OS System Software Interactive TCL Shell Escape VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102168
Cisco NX-OS System Software CVE-2017-12336 Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039936
Cisco NX-OS TCL Sandbox Escape Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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