CVE-2017-12332
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.
Risk Information
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7000 10-Slot Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7000 4-Slot Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7700 10-Slot Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7700 18-Slot Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7700 6-Slot Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7700 2-Slot Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9132T 32-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9148T 32-Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9396T 32-Gbps 96-Port Fibre Channel Switch | NCM |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability For Cisco Unified Computing System | NCM |
| Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability (CVE-2017-12332) | NCM |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-1705011 | Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7000 10-Slot Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705012 | Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705013 | Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705014 | Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7000 4-Slot Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705015 | Security Update for Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705016 | Security Update for Cisco MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705017 | Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7700 10-Slot Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705018 | Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7700 18-Slot Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705019 | Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7700 6-Slot Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705020 | Security Update for Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705021 | Security Update for Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705022 | Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7700 2-Slot Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705023 | Security Update for Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705024 | Security Update for Cisco MDS 9132T 32-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705025 | Security Update for Cisco MDS 9148T 32-Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1705026 | Security Update for Cisco MDS 9396T 32-Gbps 96-Port Fibre Channel Switch 8.4(2) |
| PATCH-1706036 | Security Update for Cisco Unified Computing System 3.2(1d) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234