7.8
HIGH
CVE-2019-1664
"Cisco HyperFlex Software Hxterm Local Privilege Escalation"
Description

A vulnerability in the hxterm service of Cisco HyperFlex Software could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to gain root access to all nodes in the cluster. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the hxterm service as a non-privileged, local user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root access to all member nodes of the HyperFlex cluster. This vulnerability affects Cisco HyperFlex Software Releases prior to 3.5(2a).

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 21, 2019, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 5, 2020, 8:21 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-1664 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 hyperflex_hx_data_platform
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
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-2019-1664.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107103 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190220-chn-root-access Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-1664 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-1664 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
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107103 Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107103 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-284
    Added CWE NIST CWE-287
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-284
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 22, 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 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107103 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107103 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190220-chn-root-access No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190220-chn-root-access Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1h\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1i\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.5\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 22, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107103 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-1664 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-2019-1664 weaknesses.

CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software CAPEC-22: Exploiting Trust in Client Exploiting Trust in Client CAPEC-57: Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data CAPEC-94: Adversary in the Middle (AiTM) Adversary in the Middle (AiTM) CAPEC-114: Authentication Abuse Authentication Abuse CAPEC-115: Authentication Bypass Authentication Bypass CAPEC-151: Identity Spoofing Identity Spoofing CAPEC-194: Fake the Source of Data Fake the Source of Data CAPEC-593: Session Hijacking Session Hijacking CAPEC-633: Token Impersonation Token Impersonation CAPEC-650: Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server
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

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