Medium severity6.7NVD Advisory· Published May 15, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-1809
CVE-2019-1809
Description
A vulnerability in the Image Signature Verification feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrator-level credentials to install a malicious software patch on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper verification of digital signatures for patch images. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting an unsigned software patch to bypass signature checks and loading it on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to boot a malicious software patch image.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
2(expand)+ 1 more
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108375nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-psvbnvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.