CWE Code: 78
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.0
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary: a vulnerability in the cli parser of cisco network services orchestrator (nso) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the root user. the vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious arguments into vulnerable commands. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected system. this vulnerability affects the following releases of cisco network services orchestrator (nso): 4.1 through 4.1.6.0, 4.2 through 4.2.4.0, 4.3 through 4.3.3.0, 4.4 through 4.4.2.0. cisco bug ids: cscvf99982.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-06-07
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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CWE Code: 78
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.0
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary: a vulnerability in the cli parser of cisco network services orchestrator (nso) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the root user. the vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious arguments into vulnerable commands. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected system. this vulnerability affects the following releases of cisco network services orchestrator (nso): 4.1 through 4.1.6.0, 4.2 through 4.2.4.0, 4.3 through 4.3.3.0, 4.4 through 4.4.2.0. cisco bug ids: cscvf99982.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-06-07
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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