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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2017.3053 cisco-sa-20171129-switch 30 November 2017 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Cisco MDS Multilayer Director Switches Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches Cisco Nexus 7700 Series Switches Publisher: Cisco Systems Operating System: Cisco Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2017-12340 Original Bulletin: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-switch - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Medium Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20171129-switch First Published: 2017 November 29 16:00 GMT Version 1.0: Final Workarounds: No workarounds available Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd86513 CVE-2017-12340 CWE-284 CVSS Score: Base 4.2 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:X Summary A vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS System Software running on Cisco MDS Multilayer Director Switches, Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches, and Cisco Nexus 7700 Series Switches could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access the Bash shell of an affected device's operating system, even if the Bash shell is disabled on the system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied parameters that are passed to certain functions of the Python scripting sandbox of the affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escape the scripting sandbox and enter the Bash shell of the operating system with the privileges of the authenticated user for the affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have local access to the affected system and be authenticated to the affected system with administrative or Python execution privileges. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ cisco-sa-20171129-switch Affected Products Vulnerable Products This vulnerability affects the following Cisco products if they are running a vulnerable release of Cisco NX-OS System Software: MDS Multilayer Director Switches Nexus 7000 Series Switches Nexus 7700 Series Switches For information about affected software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory. Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability. Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following Cisco products: Firepower 2100 Series Next-Generation Firewalls Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewalls Firepower 9300 Security Appliances Nexus 1000V Series Switches Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders Nexus 3000 Series Switches Nexus 3500 Platform Switches Nexus 5000 Series Switches Nexus 5500 Platform Switches Nexus 5600 Platform Switches Nexus 6000 Series Switches Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules Unified Computing System Manager Workarounds There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Fixed Software For information about fixed software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory. When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers. Exploitation and Public Announcements The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory. Source This vulnerability was found during internal security testing. Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco. Related to This Advisory Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide URL https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ cisco-sa-20171129-switch Revision History Version Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial public release. Final 2017-November-29 Legal Disclaimer THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN AS IS BASIS AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY KIND OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME. 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