Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-1729
A vulnerability in the CLI implementation of a specific command used for image maintenance for Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite any file on the file system including system files. These file overwrites by the attacker are accomplished at the root privilege level. The vulnerability occurs because there is no verification of user-input parameters and or digital-signature verification for image files when using a specific CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and issuing a command at the CLI. Because an exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite any file on the disk, including system files, a denial of service (DoS) condition could occur. The attacker must have valid administrator credentials for the affected device to exploit this vulnerability.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2019-1729
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-1729
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-1729
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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9.2
|
NIST | |
6.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
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5.9
|
Cisco Systems, Inc. | |
6.0
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
0.8
|
5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-1729
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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: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
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The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-1729
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108378
Cisco NX-OS Software CVE-2019-1729 Arbitrary File Overwrite VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-file-write
Cisco NX-OS Software Arbitrary File Overwrite VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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