CVE-2019-1601

CVSS V2 High 7.2 CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
A vulnerability in the filesystem permissions of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain read and write access to a critical configuration file. The vulnerability is due to a failure to impose strict filesystem permissions on the targeted device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing and modifying restricted files. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to use the content of this configuration file to bypass authentication and log in as any user of the device. MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.2(25), 8.1(1b), and 8.3(1). Nexus 3000 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I4(9) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 3500 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.0(2)A8(10) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 3600 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5). Nexus 2000, 5500, 5600, and 6000 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.1(5)N1(1b) and 7.3(3)N1(1). Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.2(22), 7.3(3)D1(1), and 8.2(3). Nexus 9000 Series Switches-Standalone are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I4(9) and 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5).
Overview
  • CVE ID
  • CVE-2019-1601
  • Assigner
  • ykramarz@cisco.com
  • Vulnerability Status
  • Analyzed
  • Published Version
  • 2019-03-08T18:29:00
  • Last Modified Date
  • 2020-10-08T19:44:24
Weakness Enumerations
CWE URL
CWE-732 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/732.html
CPE Configuration (Product)
CPE Vulnerable Operator Version Start Version End
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 8.2 8.3\(1\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:mds_9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.0\(3\) 7.0\(3\)i7\(4\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.0\(3\)i5 7.0\(3\)i7\(4\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.0\(3\)f3 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.0\(3\)i5 7.0\(3\)i7\(4\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.0\(3\)f1 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_9500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.3 8.1\(1b\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:mds_9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 6.2\(25\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:mds_9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.0\(3\)i4\(9\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 8.2 8.3\(1\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.2 7.3\(3\)d1\(1\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 6.2\(22\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.0\(3\)i4\(9\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 6.0\(2\)a8\(10\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.2 7.3\(3\)n1\(1\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_5500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_5600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_6000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 7.1\(5\)n1\(1b\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_5500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_5600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_6000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 8.0 8.1\(2\)
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
CVSS Version 2
  • Version
  • 2.0
  • Vector String
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
  • Access Vector
  • LOCAL
  • Access Compatibility
  • LOW
  • Authentication
  • NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact
  • COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact
  • COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact
  • COMPLETE
  • Base Score
  • 7.2
  • Severity
  • HIGH
  • Exploitability Score
  • 3.9
  • Impact Score
  • 10
CVSS Version 3
  • Version
  • 3.1
  • Vector String
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Attack Vector
  • LOCAL
  • Attack Compatibility
  • LOW
  • Privileges Required
  • LOW
  • User Interaction
  • NONE
  • Scope
  • UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact
  • HIGH
  • Availability Impact
  • HIGH
  • Base Score
  • 7.8
  • Base Severity
  • HIGH
  • Exploitability Score
  • 1.8
  • Impact Score
  • 5.9
References
Reference URL Reference Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190306-nxos-file-access Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107404 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Sources
Source Name Source URL
NIST https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1601
MITRE https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-1601
History
Created Old Value New Value Data Type Notes
2022-05-10 17:09:36 Added to TrackCVE
2022-12-03 18:02:31 psirt@cisco.com ykramarz@cisco.com CVE Assigner updated
2022-12-03 18:02:31 2019-03-08T18:29Z 2019-03-08T18:29:00 CVE Published Date updated
2022-12-03 18:02:31 2020-10-08T19:44:24 CVE Modified Date updated
2022-12-03 18:02:31 Analyzed Vulnerability Status updated