CVE-2019-12670 — MEDIUM (6.7)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the filesystem of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker within the IOx Guest Shell to modify the namespace container protections on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient file permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying files that they should not have access to. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remove container protections and perform file actions outside the namespace of the container.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios	16.10.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-276

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-12670?

CVE-2019-12670 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the filesystem of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker within the IOx Guest Shell to modify the namespace container protections on an affected device. ...

How severe is CVE-2019-12670?

CVE-2019-12670 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12670?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios.