Cisco IOS XR Software Vulnerability Allows Elevation of Privileges
CVE-2024-20398
8.8HIGH
Key Information
- Vendor
- Cisco
- Status
- Cisco iOS Xr Software
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 11 September 2024
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists
Summary
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to obtain read/write file system access on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user arguments that are passed to specific CLI commands. An attacker with a low-privileged account could exploit this vulnerability by using crafted commands at the prompt. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root.
Affected Version(s)
Cisco IOS XR Software = 6.5.3
Cisco IOS XR Software = 6.5.29
Cisco IOS XR Software = 6.5.1
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed
Timeline
Vulnerability published.
Vulnerability Reserved.
- 👾
Exploit exists.
Collectors
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