Cisco ASA Software Vulnerability Could Allow Root Access via SSH

CVE-2024-20329

Summary

A vulnerability present in the SSH subsystem of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges. The root cause of this vulnerability is inadequate validation of user input. Attackers can exploit this flaw through specially crafted input submitted during the execution of remote CLI commands over SSH. Successful exploitation grants attackers the ability to gain complete control over the system, compromising security and potentially leading to further attacks on the network. Organizations utilizing Cisco ASA Software are encouraged to review their security measures and apply appropriate patches to mitigate this risk.

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