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CVE-2012-4076

Cisco NX-OS allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command t

Cisco NX-OS allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command that calls the system library function, aka Bug IDs CSCtf23559 and CSCtf27780.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.00123
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

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cisco nx-osall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · psirt@cisco.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD14 Oct 2013 · 03:34 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://osvdb.org/98126
http://secunia.com/advisories/55205
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4076Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62848Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87678
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