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Cisco XE: CVE-2020-3476: Cisco IOS XE Software Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

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Cisco XE: CVE-2020-3476: Cisco IOS XE Software Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Published
09/25/2020
Created
09/26/2020
Added
09/25/2020
Modified
01/05/2024

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI implementation of a specific command of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the underlying host file system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the parameters of a specific CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing that command with specific parameters. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite the content of any arbitrary file that resides on the underlying host file system.

Solution(s)

  • cisco-xe-upgrade-latest

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