CVE-2024-20278 - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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References

Link	Providers
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-priv-esc-seAx6NLX

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published: 2024-03-27T16:59:12.963Z

Updated: 2024-08-15T16:45:09.481Z

Reserved: 2023-11-08T15:08:07.625Z

Link: CVE-2024-20278

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-01T21:59:41.100Z

NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2024-03-27T17:15:51.703

Modified: 2024-03-27T17:48:21.140

Link: CVE-2024-20278

Redhat

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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."}], "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "type": "cwe", "cweId": "CWE-184", "description": "Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs"}]}], "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "d1c1063e-7a18-46af-9102-31f8928bc633", "shortName": "cisco", "dateUpdated": "2024-03-27T16:59:12.963Z"}}}, "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2024-20278", "state": "PUBLISHED", "dateUpdated": "2024-08-15T16:45:09.481Z", "dateReserved": "2023-11-08T15:08:07.625Z", "assignerOrgId": "d1c1063e-7a18-46af-9102-31f8928bc633", "datePublished": "2024-03-27T16:59:12.963Z", "assignerShortName": "cisco"}, "dataVersion": "5.1"}