CVE-2025-20161

Published Feb 26, 2025

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
A vulnerability in the software upgrade process of Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid Administrator credentials to execute a command injection attack on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of specific elements within a software image. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted image. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges.  Note: Administrators should validate the hash of any software image before installation.
Source
psirt@cisco.com
NVD status
Received

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
5.1
Impact score
4.2
Exploitability score
0.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

psirt@cisco.com
CWE-78

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