CVE-2015-4231

The Python interpreter in Cisco NX-OS 6.2(8a) on Nexus 7000 devices allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and delete an arbitrary VDC's files by leveraging administrative privileges in one VDC, aka Bug ID CSCur08416.

CVSS v2.0 3.6 LOW

3.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39568	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032763	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:6.2\(8a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7000:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:cisco:nexus_7700:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-07-03 10:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-4231

Mitre link : CVE-2015-4231

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-4231

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cisco

nx-os
nexus_7700
nexus_7000

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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