CVE-2019-12670
Description
A vulnerability in the filesystem of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker within the IOx Guest Shell to modify the namespace container protections on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient file permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying files that they should not have access to. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remove container protections and perform file actions outside the namespace of the container.
Risk Information
Base Score
6.7
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.034
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Cisco IOS XE Software IOx Guest Shell Namespace Protection Vulnerability For Cisco IOS XE Software | NCM |
| Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability (CVE-2019-12670) | NCM |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-1706107 | Security Update for Cisco IOS XE Software 5.2(1)SV5(1.3a) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234