CVE-2018-0279 describes a critical vulnerability in the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) server of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) versions 3.7.1, 3.6.3, and earlier. This flaw, stemming from improper input validation (CWE-20, CWE-78), allows an authenticated, remote attacker to gain shell access to the underlying Linux operating system by crafting SCP command arguments. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), the vulnerability presents a significant risk, enabling high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:enterprise_nfv_infrastructure_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:enterprise_nfv_infrastructure_software:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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