Cisco Nexus switch flaws could give attackers root control
Daily Cyber News: Cisco Nexus switch flaws could give attackers root control
Cisco has fixed five critical weaknesses that could allow remote attackers to run code with root privileges or force affected Nexus switches to reload. The issues affect certain Nexus 3000 and 9000 switches running in standalone NX-OS mode when specific features are enabled. Nexus 7000 switches and Nexus nine thousand devices operating in ACI mode are not affected.
Key context: A successful attack could compromise a core network device or disrupt connectivity through a denial of service.
Additional detail: The immediate priority is to check Nexus configurations and either patch or disable each affected feature according to Cisco’s guidance.
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