A vulnerability in the Python scripting subsystem of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escape the Python parser and issue arbitrary commands to elevate the attacker's privilege level. The vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied parameters that are passed to certain Python functions in the scripting sandbox of the affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escape the scripting sandbox and execute arbitrary commands to elevate the attacker's privilege level. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have local access and be authenticated to the targeted device with administrative or Python execution privileges. These requirements could limit the possibility of a successful exploit.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: cisco
Published: 2019-05-15T16:45:30.751023Z
Updated: 2024-09-17T00:51:24.873Z
Reserved: 2018-12-06T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2019-1727
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NVD
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2019-05-15T17:29:01.530
Modified: 2020-10-16T13:09:58.793
Link: CVE-2019-1727
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