CVE-2024-20398
Cisco IOS XR Software Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IOS XR Software | Routing & Switching | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (2)
- Cisco · Cisco IOS XR Software
- cisco · ios_xr_software
Vendor advisory
cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq
Cisco IOS XR Software CLI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Cisco’s rating: High (advisory CVSS 8.8) · Published Sep 11, 2024
Bug ID: CSCwj25248
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