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Cisco NX-OS Default Credentials Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is running Cisco NX-OS Software and is prone to default credentials vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to a user account that has a default and static password. This account is created at installation and cannot be changed or deleted without impacting the functionality of the system
Affected Software
Affected Software
Cisco NX-OS 6.0(2)U6(1) through 6.0(2)U6(5) on Nexus 3000 devices and 6.0(2)A6(1) through 6.0(2)A6(5) and 6.0(2)A7(1) on Nexus 3500 devices.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Cisco NX-OS 6.0(2)U6(1a) or 6.0(2)U6(2a) or 6.0(2)U6(3a) or 6.0(2)U6(4a) or 6.0(2)U6(5a) or later for Nexus 3000 devices and 6.0(2)A6(1a) or 6.0(2)A6(2a) or 6.0(2)A6(3a) or 6.0(2)A6(4a) or 6.0(2)A6(5a) or 6.0(2)A7(1a) or later for Nexus 3500 devices.