CVE-2017-12332
"Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability"
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS System Software patch installation could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write a file to arbitrary locations. The vulnerability is due to insufficient restrictions in the patch installation process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted patch image on an affected device. The vulnerable operation occurs prior to patch activation. An exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files on an affected system as root. 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 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 5000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf16513, CSCvf23794, CSCvf23832.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 30, 2017, 9:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 15, 2017, 2:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
0.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-12332.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102160 | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039931 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-nxos1 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2017-12332 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-434 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 15, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102160 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-nxos1 No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-nxos1 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039931 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039931 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-434 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:7.0\(0\)hsk\(0.357\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(0\)bd\(0.20\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039931 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-12332 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-12332
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile