CVE-2022-20944
"Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Unauthorized Code Execution"
Description
A vulnerability in the software image verification functionality of Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, physical attacker to execute unsigned code at system boot time. This vulnerability is due to an improper check in the code function that manages the verification of the digital signatures of system image files during the initial boot process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by loading unsigned software on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to boot a malicious software image or execute unsigned code and bypass the image verification check part of the boot process of the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker needs either unauthenticated physical access to the device or privileged access to the root shell on the device. Note: In Cisco IOS XE Software releases 16.11.1 and later, root shell access is protected by the Consent Token mechanism. However, an attacker with level-15 privileges could easily downgrade the Cisco IOS XE Software running on a device to a release where root shell access is more readily available.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 10, 2022, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:43 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-20944
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID CSCvx12117
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-20944 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-20944 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-20944
weaknesses.
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 table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-20944 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.
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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-ios-xe-cat-verify-D4NEQA6q -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 13, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ios-xe-cat-verify-D4NEQA6q No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ios-xe-cat-verify-D4NEQA6q Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-347 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_9200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_9200cx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_9200l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200-24p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200-24t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200-48p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200-48t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-24p-4g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-24p-4x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-24pxg-2y:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-24pxg-4x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-24t-4g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-24t-4x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-48p-4g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-48p-4x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-48pxg-2y:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-48pxg-4x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-48t-4g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_c9200l-48t-4x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
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