CVE-2011-2569: cisco nx-os
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 27-10-2011Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-2569 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in cisco nx-os. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-10-2011PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cisco Nexus OS (aka NX-OS) 4.2 and 5.0 and Cisco Unified Computing System with software 1.4 and 2.0 do not properly restrict command-line options, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Bug IDs CSCtf40008, CSCtg18363, CSCtr44645, CSCts10195, and CSCts10188.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.33%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco3 products
- nx-os4.2 | 5.0
- unified_computing_systemna
- unified_computing_system_infrastructure_and_unified_computing_system_software1.4\(1j\) | 2.0\(1q\)
1 vendor · 3 products