CVE-2019-1596
"Cisco NX-OS Bash Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
Description
A vulnerability in the Bash shell implementation for Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate their privilege level to root. The attacker must authenticate with valid user credentials. The vulnerability is due to incorrect permissions of a system executable. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and entering a crafted command at the Bash prompt. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escalate their privilege level to root. Nexus 3000 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 3500 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(4). Nexus 3600 Platform Switches are affected in versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5). Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Standalone NX-OS Mode are affected in versions prior to 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).
INFO
Published Date :
March 7, 2019, 7:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2020, 7:39 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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-2019-1596.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107340 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190306-nxos-pe | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Removed CWE NIST CWE-264 Added CWE NIST CWE-732 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-264 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 12, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107340 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107340 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)i7\(4\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)i4\(9\) *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0\(3\)i5 up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)i7\(4\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0(3)i7(4) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0(3)i7 up to (excluding) 7.0(3)i7(4) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0\(3\)f3\(1\) up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)i7\(4\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)i4\(9\) *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0\(3\)i5 up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)i7\(4\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_9500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0(3)f3(1) up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_9500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 11, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107340 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190306-nxos-pe No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190306-nxos-pe Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)i7\(4\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0(3)i7(4) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)i7\(4\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0\(3\)f3\(5\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_9500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-1596 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-2019-1596
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