CWE Code: 22
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.6
CWE Name:  Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Summary: a vulnerability in the cli of cisco enterprise nfv infrastructure software (nfvis) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite or read arbitrary files. the attacker would need valid administrator privilege-level credentials. this vulnerability is due to improper input validation of cli command arguments. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques when executing a vulnerable command. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite or read arbitrary files on an affected device.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2019-08-08
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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CWE Code: 22
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.6
CWE Name:  Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Summary: a vulnerability in the cli of cisco enterprise nfv infrastructure software (nfvis) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite or read arbitrary files. the attacker would need valid administrator privilege-level credentials. this vulnerability is due to improper input validation of cli command arguments. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques when executing a vulnerable command. a successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite or read arbitrary files on an affected device.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2019-08-08
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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