CVE-2017-12341

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. An attacker would need valid administrator credentials to perform this exploit. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation during the installation of a software patch. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted patch image with the vulnerable operation occurring prior to patch activation. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected system as root. 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: CSCvf23735, CSCvg04072.

Risk Information

Base Score
6.7
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.421

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco Unified Computing SystemNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7000 10-Slot SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7000 4-Slot SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer DirectorNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7700 10-Slot SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7700 18-Slot SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7700 6-Slot SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer DirectorNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco Nexus 7700 2-Slot SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9132T 32-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9148T 32-Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel SwitchNCM
Cisco NX-OS System Software Patch Installation Command Injection Vulnerability For Cisco MDS 9396T 32-Gbps 96-Port Fibre Channel SwitchNCM
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command (Command Injection) Vulnerability (CVE-2017-12341)NCM

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-1706036Security Update for Cisco Unified Computing System 3.2(1d)
PATCH-1705011Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7000 10-Slot Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705012Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705013Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705014Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7000 4-Slot Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705015Security Update for Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705016Security Update for Cisco MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705017Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7700 10-Slot Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705018Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7700 18-Slot Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705019Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7700 6-Slot Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705020Security Update for Cisco MDS 9148S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705021Security Update for Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705022Security Update for Cisco Nexus 7700 2-Slot Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705023Security Update for Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705024Security Update for Cisco MDS 9132T 32-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705025Security Update for Cisco MDS 9148T 32-Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel Switch 8.4(2)
PATCH-1705026Security Update for Cisco MDS 9396T 32-Gbps 96-Port Fibre Channel Switch 8.4(2)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234