VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2012-4122
CVSS score6.2 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.31%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-10-05
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C
Description
The CLI parser in Cisco NX-OS allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions, and overwrite or create arbitrary files, via shell output redirection, aka Bug IDs CSCts56672 and CSCts56669.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Primary references
- psirt@cisco.com
- psirt@cisco.com — Vendor Advisory
- psirt@cisco.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- psirt@cisco.com
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108