Arbitrary Command Execution in Cisco Nexus 1000V Switches for VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V
CVE-2013-5556

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Nexus 1000v
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 2013

What is CVE-2013-5556?

The license-installation module in Cisco Nexus 1000V Switches allows local users to exploit crafted 'install all iso' arguments to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands on affected devices, potentially compromising their integrity and security.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur...
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertI...
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2013-5556 : Arbitrary Command Execution in Cisco Nexus 1000V Switches for VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V