CVE-2019-1656: cisco cisco enterprise nfv infrastructure software Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-1656 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco cisco enterprise nfv infrastructure software. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 24-01-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 21-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access the shell of the underlying Linux operating system on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain shell access with a nonroot user account to the underlying Linux operating system on the affected device and potentially access system configuration files with sensitive information. This vulnerability only affects console connections from CIMC. It does not apply to remote connections, such as telnet or SSH.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.