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CVE-2017-12333 (GCVE-0-2017-12333)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-11-30 09:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 18:36
VLAI
Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to bypass signature verification when loading a software image. The vulnerability is due to insufficient NX-OS signature verification for software images. An authenticated, local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass signature verification and load a crafted, unsigned software image on a targeted device. The attacker would need valid administrator credentials to perform this exploit. This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf25045, CSCvf31495.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039933 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Cisco NX-OS Affected: Cisco NX-OS
Date Public
2017-11-30 00:00
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