What is the vulnerability ID of this Cisco Nexus Switch vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this Cisco Nexus Switch vulnerability is CVE-2020-3394.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3394?

The severity of CVE-2020-3394 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-3394?

The affected software of CVE-2020-3394 is Cisco NX-OS, specifically the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3394?

To exploit CVE-2020-3394, an authenticated, local attacker can issue the enable command and gain full administrative privileges.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-3394?

Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with mitigations to address CVE-2020-3394. Please refer to the official Cisco Security Advisory for more details.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-3394

high

7.8

CWE

862 285

27/8/2020

13/11/2024

CVE-2020-3394: Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Thu Aug 27 2020(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the Enable Secret feature of Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker to issue the enable command and get full administrative privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials for the affected device. The vulnerability is due to a logic error in the implementation of the enable command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the device and issuing the enable command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain full administrative privileges without using the enable password. Note: The Enable Secret feature is disabled by default.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Nx-os
Cisco Nexus 3016
Cisco Nexus 3048
Cisco Nexus 3064
Cisco Nexus 3064-t
Cisco Nexus 31108pc-v
Cisco Nexus 31108tc-v
Cisco Nexus 31128pq
Cisco Nexus 3132c-z
Cisco Nexus 3132q
Cisco Nexus 3132q-v
Cisco Nexus 3132q-xl
Cisco Nexus 3164q
Cisco Nexus 3172
Cisco Nexus 3172pq-xl
Cisco Nexus 3172tq
Cisco Nexus 3172tq-32t
Cisco Nexus 3172tq-xl
Cisco Nexus 3232c
Cisco Nexus 3264c-e
Cisco Nexus 3264q
Cisco Nexus 3408-s
Cisco Nexus 34180yc
Cisco Nexus 3432d-s
Cisco Nexus 3464c
Cisco Nexus 3524
Cisco Nexus 3524-x
Cisco Nexus 3524-xl
Cisco Nexus 3548
Cisco Nexus 3548-x
Cisco Nexus 3548-xl
Cisco Nexus 36180yc-r
Cisco Nexus 3636c-r
Cisco Nexus 9000v
Cisco Nexus 92160yc-x
Cisco Nexus 92300yc
Cisco Nexus 92304qc
Cisco Nexus 92348gc-x
Cisco Nexus 9236c
Cisco Nexus 9272q
Cisco Nexus 93108tc-ex
Cisco Nexus 93108tc-fx
Cisco Nexus 93120tx
Cisco Nexus 93128tx
Cisco Nexus 93180lc-ex
Cisco Nexus 93180yc-ex
Cisco Nexus 93180yc-fx
Cisco Nexus 93216tc-fx2
Cisco Nexus 93240yc-fx2
Cisco Nexus 9332c
Cisco Nexus 9332pq
Cisco Nexus 93360yc-fx2
Cisco Nexus 9336c-fx2
Cisco Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine
Cisco Nexus 9348gc-fxp
Cisco Nexus 9364c
Cisco Nexus 9372px
Cisco Nexus 9372px-e
Cisco Nexus 9372tx
Cisco Nexus 9372tx-e
Cisco Nexus 9396px
Cisco Nexus 9396tx
Cisco Nexus 9504
Cisco Nexus 9508
Cisco Nexus 9516

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-n3n9k-priv-escal-3QhXJBC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this Cisco Nexus Switch vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this Cisco Nexus Switch vulnerability is CVE-2020-3394.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-3394?
The severity of CVE-2020-3394 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
What is the affected software of CVE-2020-3394?
The affected software of CVE-2020-3394 is Cisco NX-OS, specifically the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3394?
To exploit CVE-2020-3394, an authenticated, local attacker can issue the enable command and gain full administrative privileges.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-3394?
Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with mitigations to address CVE-2020-3394. Please refer to the official Cisco Security Advisory for more details.