CVE-2012-4131

Published: Dec 21, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.1 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in tar in Cisco NX-OS allows local users to access arbitrary files via crafted command-line arguments, aka Bug IDs CSCty07157, CSCty07159, CSCty07162, and CSCty07164.

Affected (1)

Products: Cisco: Nx Os

Cisco

1 product

Nx Os

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cisco Nx Os	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (2)

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4131

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Vendor Advisory

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4131

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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