Rapid7 Vulnerability & Exploit Database

Cisco NX-OS: CVE-2024-20284: Cisco NX-OS Software Python Sandbox Escape Vulnerabilities

Free InsightVM Trial No Credit Card Necessary
2024 Attack Intel Report Latest research by Rapid7 Labs
Back to Search

Cisco NX-OS: CVE-2024-20284: Cisco NX-OS Software Python Sandbox Escape Vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/28/2024
Created
09/06/2024
Added
09/04/2024
Modified
09/04/2024

Description

A vulnerability in the Python interpreter of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, local attacker to escape the Python sandbox and gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system of the device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating specific functions within the Python interpreter. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to escape the Python sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the authenticated user.  Note: An attacker must be authenticated with Python execution privileges to exploit these vulnerabilities. For more information regarding Python execution privileges, see product-specific documentation, such as the section of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide.

Solution(s)

  • cisco-nx-update-latest

With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.

– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center

;