fkie_cve-2025-20161
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2025-02-26 17:15
Modified
2025-02-26 17:15
Severity ?
5.1 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Summary
A vulnerability in the software upgrade process of Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid Administrator credentials to execute a command injection attack on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of specific elements within a software image. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted image. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges.  Note: Administrators should validate the hash of any software image before installation.
References
psirt@cisco.comhttps://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-ici-dpOjbWxk
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   cveTags: [],
   descriptions: [
      {
         lang: "en",
         value: "A vulnerability in the software upgrade process of Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid Administrator credentials to execute a command injection attack on the underlying operating system of an affected device.\r\n\r\nThis vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of specific elements within a software image. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted image. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. \r\nNote: Administrators should validate the hash of any software image before installation.",
      },
      {
         lang: "es",
         value: "Una vulnerabilidad en el proceso de actualización de software de los switches Cisco Nexus de la serie 3000 y Cisco Nexus de la serie 9000 en modo NX-OS independiente podría permitir que un atacante local autenticado con credenciales de administrador válidas ejecute un ataque de inyección de comandos en el sistema operativo subyacente de un dispositivo afectado. Esta vulnerabilidad se debe a una validación insuficiente de elementos específicos dentro de una imagen de software. Un atacante podría explotar esta vulnerabilidad instalando una imagen manipulada. Una explotación exitosa podría permitir al atacante ejecutar comandos arbitrarios en el sistema operativo subyacente con privilegios de superusuario. Nota: Los administradores deben validar el hash de cualquier imagen de software antes de la instalación.",
      },
   ],
   id: "CVE-2025-20161",
   lastModified: "2025-02-26T17:15:23.053",
   metrics: {
      cvssMetricV31: [
         {
            cvssData: {
               attackComplexity: "LOW",
               attackVector: "LOCAL",
               availabilityImpact: "NONE",
               baseScore: 5.1,
               baseSeverity: "MEDIUM",
               confidentialityImpact: "LOW",
               integrityImpact: "HIGH",
               privilegesRequired: "HIGH",
               scope: "UNCHANGED",
               userInteraction: "NONE",
               vectorString: "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
               version: "3.1",
            },
            exploitabilityScore: 0.8,
            impactScore: 4.2,
            source: "psirt@cisco.com",
            type: "Primary",
         },
      ],
   },
   published: "2025-02-26T17:15:23.053",
   references: [
      {
         source: "psirt@cisco.com",
         url: "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-ici-dpOjbWxk",
      },
   ],
   sourceIdentifier: "psirt@cisco.com",
   vulnStatus: "Awaiting Analysis",
   weaknesses: [
      {
         description: [
            {
               lang: "en",
               value: "CWE-78",
            },
         ],
         source: "psirt@cisco.com",
         type: "Primary",
      },
   ],
}


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