CVE-2017-6649
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.009 · 60 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software 7.1 through 7.3 running on Cisco Nexus Series Switches could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting crafted command arguments into a vulnerable CLI command. An exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files at the user's privilege level outside of the user's path. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb86787, CSCve60516, CSCve60555.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8
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affected products (13)
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references (9)
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038518cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170517-nsscnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98531cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98531enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038518enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170517-nssenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98531Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038518nvd
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