Cisco NX-OS System Software CVE-2017-12338 Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	102260
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-12338
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Nov 29 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 29 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	Cisco Unified Computing System Manager 0 Cisco NX-OS Software 0 Cisco Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules 0 Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches - Standalone NX-OS mode 0 Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches - ACI mode 0 Cisco Nexus 7700 Series Switches 0 Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches 0 Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches 0 Cisco Nexus 5600 Platform Switches 0 Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Switches 0 Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches 0 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches 0 Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders 0 Cisco Multilayer Director Switches 0
Not Vulnerable:

Cisco NX-OS System Software CVE-2017-12338 Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

Cisco NX-OS System Software is prone to a security vulnerability that allows local attackers to read arbitrary files.

Successful exploits may allow an attacker to read arbitrary files in the context of the affected system. This may aid in further attacks.

This issue is being tracked by Cisco Bug IDs CSCve51707, CSCve93961, CSCve93964, CSCve93965, CSCve93968, CSCve93974 and CSCve93976.

Cisco NX-OS System Software CVE-2017-12338 Arbitrary File Read 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-2017-12338 Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

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

Cisco NX-OS System Software CVE-2017-12338 Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

References:

• Cisco Homepage (Cisco )
  
• cisco-sa-20171129-nxos6:Cisco NX-OS System Software CLI Arbitrary File Read (cisco)