CVE-2019-12717
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.004 · 38 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in a CLI command related to the virtualization manager (VMAN) in Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux operating system with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments passed to a specific VMAN CLI command on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including malicious input as the argument of an affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux operating system with root privileges, which may lead to complete system compromise. An attacker would need valid administrator credentials to exploit this vulnerability.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(10) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(10a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(11) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(11a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(11b) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(4a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(6) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(7) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(7a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(7b) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(8) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(9) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3c) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3c) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(1t) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(1t) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(6) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(6) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(6t) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(6t) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(7) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(7) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(8) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(8) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(8a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(8a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(8b) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(8b) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(8z) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(8z) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(9) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I4(9) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(3a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(3a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(3b) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(3b) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I6(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I6(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I6(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I6(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(3z) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(3z) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(5a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I7(5a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)IA7(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)IA7(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)IM7(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.3(0)D1(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.3(0)DX(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.3(1)D1(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.3(2)D1(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.3(2)D1(1d) when installed on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.3(2)D1(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.3(2)D1(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.3(2)D1(3a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.3(3)D1(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.3(4)D1(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(2t) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(2v) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.7–7.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (113)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20190925-nxos-vman-cmd-injCisco NX-OS Software Virtualization Manager Command Injection Vulnerability2019-09-25csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in a CLI command related to the virtualization manager (VMAN) in Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux operating system with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments passed to a specific VMAN CLI command on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including malicious input as the argument of an affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux operating system with root privileges, which may lead to complete system compromise. An attacker would need valid administrator credentials to exploit this vulnerability. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190925-nxos-vman-cmd-inj ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190925-nxos-vman-cmd-inj"]
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12717cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190925-nxos-vman-cmd-injcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-NX-OS-privilege-escalation-via-VMAN-Command-Injection-30436cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.3618/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190925-nxos-vman-cmd-injenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190925-nxos-vman-cmd-injVendor Advisorynvd
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