A vulnerability in the write-erase feature of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to configure an unauthorized administrator account for an affected device. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly delete sensitive files when certain CLI commands are used to clear the device configuration and reload a device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging into an affected device as an administrative user and configuring an unauthorized account for the device. The account would not require a password for authentication and would be accessible only via a Secure Shell (SSH) connection to the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to configure an unauthorized account that has administrative privileges, does not require a password for authentication, and does not appear in the running configuration or the audit logs for the affected device. This vulnerability affects Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewalls, Firepower 9300 Security Appliance, Nexus 1000V Series Switches, Nexus 1100 Series Cloud Services Platforms, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 3500 Platform Switches, Nexus 4000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects, UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects, UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd13993, CSCvd34845, CSCvd34857, CSCvd34862, CSCvd34879, CSCve35753.

A vulnerability in the write-erase feature of Cisco FXOS Software and Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to configure an unauthorized administrator account for an affected device. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly delete sensitive files when certain CLI commands are used to clear the device configuration and reload a device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging into an affected device as an administrative user and configuring an unauthorized account for the device. The account would not require a password for authentication and would be accessible only via a Secure Shell (SSH) connection to the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to configure an unauthorized account that has administrative privileges, does not require a password for authentication, and does not appear in the running configuration or the audit logs for the affected device. This vulnerability affects Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewalls, Firepower 9300 Security Appliance, Nexus 1000V Series Switches, Nexus 1100 Series Cloud Services Platforms, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 3500 Platform Switches, Nexus 4000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects, UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects, UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd13993, CSCvd34845, CSCvd34857, CSCvd34862, CSCvd34879, CSCve35753.

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According to its self-reported version, a improper file handling vulnerability exists in Cisco NX-OS Software. Therefore, an authenticated, local attacker can exploit this via CLI commands to create a unathorized account with administrator privilages that does not require a password for authentication and will not show up in audit logs or records.

Please see the included Cisco BIDs and Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

According to its self-reported version, a improper file handling vulnerability exists in Cisco FX-OS Software. Therefore, an authenticated, local attacker can exploit this via CLI commands to create a unauthorized account with administrator privilages that does not require a password for authentication and will not show up in audit logs or records.

Please see the included Cisco BIDs and Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
501286	Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Unauthorized Administrator Account (CVE-2018-0294)	Tenable OT Security	Tenable.ot	Remote	medium
138439	Cisco NX-OS Software Unauthorized Administrator Account (cisco-sa-20180620-nxosadmin)	Nessus	CISCO	Combined	medium
138436	Cisco FXOS Software Unauthorized Administrator Account (cisco-sa-20180620-nxosadmin)	Nessus	CISCO	Local	medium

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CVE-2018-0294

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