CVE-2019-1681
mediumpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.063 · 94 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the TFTP service of Cisco Network Convergence System 1000 Series software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the targeted device, possibly resulting in information disclosure. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input within TFTP requests processed by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques in malicious requests sent to the TFTP service on a targeted device. An exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the targeted device, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information. This vulnerability affects Cisco IOS XR Software releases prior to Release 6.5.2 for Cisco Network Convergence System 1000 Series devices when the TFTP service is enabled.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Network Convergence System 1000 Seriescisco_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 · 5–7.5
ssvc
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-20190220-ncsCisco Network Convergence System 1000 Series TFTP Directory Traversal Vulnerability2019-02-20csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the TFTP service of Cisco Network Convergence System 1000 Series software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the targeted device, possibly resulting in information disclosure. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input within TFTP requests processed by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques in malicious requests sent to the TFTP service on a targeted device. An exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the targeted device, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information. 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-20190220-ncs ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190220-ncs"]
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references (9)
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- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/42790cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107107cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1681cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190220-ncscnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/75886cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107107enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190220-ncsenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107107Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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