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Cisco XE: CVE-2020-3503: Cisco IOS XE Software Guest Shell Unauthorized File System Access Vulnerability

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Cisco XE: CVE-2020-3503: Cisco IOS XE Software Guest Shell Unauthorized File System Access Vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
09/25/2020
Created
09/26/2020
Added
09/25/2020
Modified
04/29/2024

Description

A vulnerability in the file system permissions of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to obtain read and write access to critical configuration or system files. The vulnerability is due to insufficient file system permissions on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to an affected device's guest shell, and accessing or modifying restricted files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view or modify restricted information or configurations that are normally not accessible to system administrators.

Solution(s)

  • cisco-xe-upgrade-latest

References

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