7.8
HIGH
CVE-2019-1604
"Cisco NX-OS Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
Description

A vulnerability in the user account management interface of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect authorization check of user accounts and their associated Group ID (GID). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by taking advantage of a logic error that will permit the use of higher privileged commands than what is necessarily assigned. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute commands with elevated privileges on the underlying Linux shell of an affected device. Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches are affected in versions prior to 6.2(22), 8.2(3), and 8.3(2). 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-Standalone 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 8, 2019, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 5, 2020, 7:43 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-1604 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco nx-os
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-2019-1604.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107323 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190306-nxos-privesca Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-1604 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 05, 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-285
    Added CWE NIST CWE-863
  • 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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-285
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 13, 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-privesca No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190306-nxos-privesca Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107323 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107323 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-285
    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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_3500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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_3600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_9500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 8.2\(3\) up to (excluding) 8.3\(2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 6.22\(22\) up to (excluding) 8.2\(3\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.2\(22\) OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107323 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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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

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
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Availability