Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-1583 |
CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI Mode Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Cisco NX-OS Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU56101
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1583
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the fabric infrastructure file system. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and read arbitrary files on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI Mode: 14.2.7f
Cisco NX-OS: All versions
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-naci-afr-UtjfO2D7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.