CVE-2017-12785

Critical

Published: 22/08/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The novish command-line interface, included in the NoviWare software distribution through NW400.2.6, is prone to a buffer overflow in the 'show log cli' command. A read-only user can exploit this vulnerability to gain privileged (root) code execution on the switch via command injection.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a significant security risk to the organization's network.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict access to the command-line interface for read-only users.

Original NVD description (English source)

The novish command-line interface, included in the NoviWare software distribution through NW400.2.6 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, is prone to a buffer overflow in the "show log cli" command. This could be used by a read-only user (monitor role) to gain privileged (root) code execution on the switch via command injection.