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TI-2017-09110 Aliases CVE-2017-12338GHSA-p6qh-hf5h-ppmg

Improper input validation in Cisco NX-OS

Priority LOW 27CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read the contents of arbitrary files. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation for a specific CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a crafted command on the CLI. An exploit could allow the attacker unauthorized access to read arbitrary files on the underlying local file system. On products that support multiple virtual device contexts (VDCs), this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read files from any VDC. This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 5000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode, Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode, Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve51707, CSCve93961, CSCve93964, CSCve93965, CSCve93968, CSCve93974, CSCve93976.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00377 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Cisco NX-OSCisco NX-OS—No fix listedCNA
  • Cisco NX-OS Vendor— Affected Cisco NX-OS Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0(1)VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(0\)bd\(0.20\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1(0)bd(0.20)VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1(1)VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:7.0\(0\)hsk\(0.357\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0(0)hsk(0.357)VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:lan_switch_software:12.2\(1.107\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2(1.107)VulnerableCisco
  • cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0(1) Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(0\)bd\(0.20\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1(0)bd(0.20) Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1(1) Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:7.0\(0\)hsk\(0.357\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0(0)hsk(0.357) Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:o:cisco:lan_switch_software:12.2\(1.107\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2(1.107) Vulnerable ·Cisco

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12338
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p6qh-hf5h-ppmg

References

  • TI-2017-09111 Command injection in Cisco NX-OS CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.7

Sources