SB2024082916 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco NX-OS Software



SB2024082916 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco NX-OS Software

Published: August 29, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024082916
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.


1) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20284)

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can manipulate specific functions within the Python interpreter to escape the Python sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.


2) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20285)

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can manipulate specific functions within the Python interpreter to escape the Python sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.


3) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20286)

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can manipulate specific functions within the Python interpreter to escape the Python sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.