CVE-2015-4231 (GCVE-0-2015-4231)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2015-07-03 10:00
Modified
2024-08-06 06:11
Severity ?
Summary
The Python interpreter in Cisco NX-OS 6.2(8a) on Nexus 7000 devices allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and delete an arbitrary VDC's files by leveraging administrative privileges in one VDC, aka Bug ID CSCur08416.
References
psirt@cisco.comhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39568Vendor Advisory
psirt@cisco.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032763Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39568Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032763Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Impacted products
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