CVE-2024-20278
Cisco NETCONF Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 27, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 27, 2024, 5:48 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
1.2
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CVE-2024-20278.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-priv-esc-seAx6NLX |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference Cisco Systems, Inc. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-priv-esc-seAx6NLX [No types assigned] Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-184 Added CVSS V3.1 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-20278
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