CVE-2024-20398

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.

References

https://www.securityweek.com/cisco-patches-high-severity-vulnerabilities-in-network-operating-system/

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3