What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-3216.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3216?

The severity of CVE-2020-3216 is high, with a severity value of 6.8.

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-3216?

Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software version 16.9.0, 16.9.1, 16.9.2, 16.9.3, 16.9.4, 16.10.0, and 16.10.1 are affected by CVE-2020-3216.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-3216?

Yes, Cisco has provided a fix for CVE-2020-3216. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-3216

high

7.2

CWE

287

3/6/2020

17/9/2024

CVE-2020-3216: Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

First published: Wed Jun 03 2020(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an unauthenticated, physical attacker to bypass authentication and gain unrestricted access to the root shell of an affected device. The vulnerability exists because the affected software has insufficient authentication mechanisms for certain commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by stopping the boot initialization of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication and gain unrestricted access to the root shell of the affected device.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN	=16.9.0
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN	=16.9.1
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN	=16.9.2
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN	=16.9.3
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN	=16.9.4
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN	=16.10.0
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN	=16.10.1

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-auth-b-NzwhJHH7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-3216.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-3216?
The severity of CVE-2020-3216 is high, with a severity value of 6.8.
Which software is affected by CVE-2020-3216?
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software version 16.9.0, 16.9.1, 16.9.2, 16.9.3, 16.9.4, 16.10.0, and 16.10.1 are affected by CVE-2020-3216.
How does CVE-2020-3216 impact the affected software?
CVE-2020-3216 allows an unauthenticated, physical attacker to bypass authentication and gain unrestricted access to the root shell of an affected device.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-3216?
Yes, Cisco has provided a fix for CVE-2020-3216. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

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