Cisco NX-OS System Software CVE-2017-12340 Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	102069
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-12340
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Nov 29 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 19 2017 10:37PM
Credit:	The vendor has reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	Cisco NX-OS for Nexus 7700 Series 0 Cisco NX-OS for Nexus 7000 Series 0 Cisco NX-OS 0 Cisco Multilayer Director Switches 0
Not Vulnerable:

Cisco NX-OS System Software CVE-2017-12340 Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Cisco NX-OS System Software is prone to a unauthorized access vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to bypass the security mechanism and gain unauthorized access. This may lead to further attacks.

This issue is tracked by Cisco Bug ID CSCvd86513.

Cisco NX-OS System Software CVE-2017-12340 Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Cisco NX-OS System Software CVE-2017-12340 Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Cisco NX-OS System Software CVE-2017-12340 Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

References:

• Cisco Homepage (Cisco )
  
• Bash Shell Unauthorized Access Vulnerability (cisco)