CVE-2019-1615

Description

A vulnerability in the Image Signature Verification feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrator-level credentials to install a malicious software image on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper verification of digital signatures for software images. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by loading an unsigned software image on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to boot a malicious software image. Note: The fix for this vulnerability requires a BIOS upgrade as part of the software upgrade. For additional information, see the Details section of this advisory. Nexus 3000 Series Switches are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(5). Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI Mode are affected running software versions prior to 13.2(1l). Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Standalone NX-OS Mode are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)I7(5). Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules are affected running software versions prior to 7.0(3)F3(5).

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
0.084

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS SoftwareNCM
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 11.0NCM
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 11.1NCM
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 11.2NCM
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 11.3NCM
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 12.0NCM
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 12.1NCM
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 12.2NCM
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 12.3NCM
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.0NCM
Cisco NX-OS Software Image Signature Verification Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.1NCM
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1615)NCM

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-1706149Security Update for Cisco NX-OS Software 4.1(3a)UCSM
PATCH-1706157Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 11.0 9.2(1)
PATCH-1706159Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 11.1 9.2(1)
PATCH-1706161Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 11.2 9.2(1)
PATCH-1706163Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 11.3 9.2(1)
PATCH-1706165Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 12.0 9.2(1)
PATCH-1706167Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 12.1 9.2(1)
PATCH-1706169Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 12.2 9.2(1)
PATCH-1706171Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 12.3 9.2(1)
PATCH-1706173Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.0 9.2(1)
PATCH-1706175Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.1 9.2(1)

References

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