A vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to bypass signature verification when loading a software patch. The vulnerability is due to insufficient NX-OS signature verification for software patches. An authenticated, local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass signature verification and load a crafted, unsigned software patch on a targeted device. The attacker would need valid administrator credentials to perform this exploit. This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf16494, CSCvf23655.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published: 2017-11-30T09:00:00

Updated: 2017-12-14T10:57:01

Reserved: 2017-08-03T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2017-12331

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-11-30T09:29:00.370

Modified: 2017-12-15T02:29:03.547


Link: CVE-2017-12331

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