7.2
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2020-3457
"Cisco FXOS CLI Command Injection Vulnerability"
Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device and submitting crafted input to the affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 21, 2020, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:31 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-3457 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco firepower_extensible_operating_system
2 Cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software
3 Cisco firepower_threat_defense
4 Cisco firepower_1010
5 Cisco firepower_1120
6 Cisco firepower_1140
7 Cisco firepower_1150
8 Cisco firepower_2110
9 Cisco firepower_2120
10 Cisco firepower_2130
11 Cisco firepower_2140
12 Cisco firepower_4110
13 Cisco firepower_4112
14 Cisco firepower_4115
15 Cisco firepower_4120
16 Cisco firepower_4125
17 Cisco firepower_4140
18 Cisco firepower_4145
19 Cisco firepower_4150
20 Cisco firepower_1000
21 Cisco firepower_2100
22 Cisco firepower_9300_sm-24
23 Cisco firepower_9300_sm-36
24 Cisco firepower_9300_sm-40
25 Cisco firepower_9300_sm-44
26 Cisco firepower_9300_sm-44_x_3
27 Cisco firepower_9300_sm-48
28 Cisco firepower_9300_sm-56
29 Cisco firepower_9300_sm-56_x_3
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
A command injection vulnerability exists in Cisco FXOS, ASA, and FTD software, allowing authenticated attackers to execute commands with root privileges.
  • Upgrade to a fixed version of the affected software.
  • Refer to the Cisco bug IDs CSCvt69369 and CSCvt74037 for specific versions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-3457.

URL Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-pqZvmXCr Patch Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-pqZvmXCr Patch Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-3457 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-3457 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-3457 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-pqZvmXCr
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-pqZvmXCr No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-pqZvmXCr Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-78
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_extensible_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.4 up to (excluding) 2.4.1.266 *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_extensible_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6 up to (excluding) 2.6.1.204 *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_extensible_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.7 up to (excluding) 2.7.1.131 *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_extensible_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.8 up to (excluding) 2.8.1.125 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_4110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_4112:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_4115:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_4120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_4125:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_4140:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_4145:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_4150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-36:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-44:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-44_x_3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-48:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-56:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-56_x_3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.8 up to (excluding) 9.8.4.29 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.9 up to (excluding) 9.9.2.80 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.10 up to (excluding) 9.10.1.40 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.12 up to (excluding) 9.12.4.3 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.13 up to (excluding) 9.13.1.13 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_1010:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_1120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_1140:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_1150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_2100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_2110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_2120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_2130:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_2140:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.2 up to (excluding) 6.3.0.6 *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.0 up to (excluding) 6.4.0.9 *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5.0 up to (excluding) 6.5.0.5 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_1010:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_1120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_1140:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_1150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_2100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_2110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_2120:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_2130:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:firepower_2140:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.7
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 6.7
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 7.2
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.15 }} -0.12%

score

0.32319

percentile