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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.0096
Cisco NX-OS Software TACACS+ Command Authorization Vulnerability
24 January 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco NX-OS Software
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-0676
Original Bulletin:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-0676
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Cisco Security Notice
Cisco NX-OS Software TACACS+ Command Authorization Vulnerability
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-0676
CVE ID: CVE-2014-0676
Release Date: 2014 January 22 16:02 UTC (GMT)
Last Updated: 2014 January 23 13:10 UTC (GMT)
Related Documents:
Summary
A vulnerability in the TACACS+ command authorization code of Cisco NX-OS
Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute certain
commands without TACACS+ server authorization.
The vulnerability is due to the processing of certain commands when executed
in a sequence. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing
multiple commands in a sequence. A successful exploit could allow the attacker
to execute certain commands without TACACS+ server authorization.
Affected Products
Product More Information CVSS
Cisco NX-OS Software CSCum47367 6.8/5.8
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