CVE-2017-12301 is a vulnerability in the Python scripting subsystem of Cisco NX-OS Software, affecting numerous Cisco Nexus and Multilayer Director Switches. It allows an authenticated, local attacker to escape the Python sandbox due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied parameters. This enables the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the authenticated user. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3 score of 6.7 (Medium), indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but requires local access and high privileges (AV:L/PR:H). Its exploitability is limited by these prerequisites. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE. Its EPSS score is low, suggesting a minimal probability of exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0\(3\)i4\(6\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:7.0\(3\)i4\(6\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1\(0\)bd\(0.20\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.1\(0\)bd\(0.20\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.3\(2\)d1\(0.21\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:7.3\(2\)d1\(0.21\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0\(0.74\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.0\(0.74\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0\(1\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:8.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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