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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.106812
Category:CISCO
Title:Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches CLI Command Injection Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20170517-nss)
Summary:A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software; running on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches could allow an authenticated, local attacker to; perform a command injection attack.
Description:Summary:
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software
running on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches could allow an authenticated, local attacker to
perform a command injection attack.

Vulnerability Insight:
The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of
command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting crafted command
arguments into a vulnerable CLI command.

Vulnerability Impact:
An exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary
files at the user's privilege level outside of the user's path.

Solution:
See the referenced vendor advisory for a solution.

CVSS Score:
4.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6649
BugTraq ID: 98531
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98531
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038518
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