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Cisco XE: CVE-2024-20278: Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Cisco XE: CVE-2024-20278: Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:N)
Published
03/27/2024
Created
03/29/2024
Added
03/28/2024
Modified
11/08/2024

Description

A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.

Solution(s)

  • cisco-xe-update-latest

References

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