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Cisco XE: CVE-2021-1381: Cisco IOS XE Software Active Debug Code Vulnerability

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Cisco XE: CVE-2021-1381: Cisco IOS XE Software Active Debug Code Vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
03/25/2021
Created
03/25/2021
Added
03/25/2021
Modified
02/23/2024

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with high privileges or an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to open a debugging console. The vulnerability is due to insufficient command authorization restrictions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running commands on the hardware platform to open a debugging console. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access a debugging console.

Solution(s)

  • cisco-xe-upgrade-latest

References

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