VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-12660

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-09-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write values to the underlying memory of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation and authorization of specific commands that a user can execute within the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and issuing a specific set of commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify the configuration of the device to cause it to be non-secure and abnormally functioning.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@cisco.com: CWE-668
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-668

Primary references