Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator privileges to overwrite files on the underlying operating system (OS) of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation in an NFVIS file-system command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using crafted variables during the execution of an affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying OS.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software | before 3.12.1 | 3.12.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software VendorCisco Affected before 3.12.1 Fixed in 3.12.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:enterprise_network_function_virtualization_infrastructure_sofware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.12.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:enterprise_network_function_virtualization_infrastructure_sofware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.12.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (Cisco) Fixed in 3.12.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software 3.12.1
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-09424 Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure Software File Enumeration VulnerabilityPriority LOW 22
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-1984
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gc6w-p352-79w8
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-1984 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-1984 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gc6w-p352-79w8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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