Multivendor Vulnerability Alert
Cisco NX-OS Software TACACS+ Command Authorization Vulnerability
Severity
Alert ID:
32531
First Published:
2014 January 23 13:10 GMT
Version:
1
CVSS Score:
Base 6.8,
Temporal 5.8
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AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:W/RC:C

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:W/RC:C
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Cisco NX-OS Software contains a vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to execute certain commands without TACACS+ server authorization. Updates are not available.
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To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to an affected device. This access requirement reduces the possibility of a successful exploit.
Cisco indicates through the CVSS score that proof-of-concept exploit code exists; however, the code is not known to be publicly available.
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Cisco has released a security notice at the following link: CVE-2014-0676
Customers are advised to consult Cisco bug ID CSCum47367 for the most complete list of affected product versions.
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Initial ReleaseShow Less
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The security vulnerability applies to the following combinations of products.
Primary Products Cisco Cisco NX-OS Software for Nexus 7000 Series (Base, 4.1.(2), 4.1.(3), 4.1.(4), 4.1.(5), 4.2.(2a), 4.2(3), 4.2(4), 4.2(6), 4.2(8), 5.0(2a), 5.0(3), 5.0(5), 5.1(1), 5.1(1a), 5.1(3), 5.1(4), 5.1(5), 5.1(6), 5.2(1), 5.2(3a), 5.2(4), 5.2(5), 5.2(7), 5.2(9), 6.0(1), 6.0(2), 6.0(3), 6.0(4), 6.1(1), 6.1(2), 6.1(3), 6.1(4), 6.1(4a), 6.2(2), 6.2(2a)) Associated Products
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