Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-0313 affects Cisco NX-OS devices when NX-API is enabled. An authenticated remote attacker could send a malicious HTTP or HTTPS packet to the management interface and run commands as root. NX-API is disabled by default, so urgency depends on whether it was enabled and exposed. Exposure is most likely in environments running affected Cisco MDS 9000 or Nexus 2000, 3000, 3500, 5500, 5600, 6000, 7000, 7700, or 9000 standalone NX-OS devices with NX-API enabled and reachable on the management interface. Prioritize environments where network infrastructure management interfaces are reachable beyond tightly controlled administrator networks. Root command execution on switches can affect segmentation, availability, and trust in network operations, but default-disabled NX-API and authentication requirements reduce broad exposure. Mitigation focus: Inventory Cisco NX-OS devices and confirm whether NX-API is enabled.; Check Cisco guidance for affected releases and fixed NX-OS software.; Disable NX-API where it is not operationally required..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-nx-os-api-executionCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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