SB2024082904 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco NX-OS Software

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SB2024082904 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco NX-OS Software

Published: August 29, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024082904
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20411)

CWE-ID: CWE-267 - Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient security restrictions when executing commands from the Bash shell. A local administrator can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of root.


2) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20413)

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient security restrictions when executing application arguments from the Bash shell. A local administrator can create new users with the privileges of network-admin.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References