CVE-2012-4135 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can read arbitrary files on Cisco NX-OS devices by exploiting a directory traversal flaw in the file system delete action.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4135?
CVE-2012-4135 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cisco Nx-Os, published on 21 Dec 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in filesys in Cisco NX-OS 6.1(2) and earlier allows local users to access arbitrary files via crafted command-line arguments during a delete action, aka Bug IDs CSCty07270, CSCty07271, CSCty07273, and CSCty07275.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4135?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Nx-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4135?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4135 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-4135 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4135 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Nx-Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3wjp-mcmp-h4xw.