CVE-2020-3415: Cisco NX-OS Software Data Management Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Data Management Engine (DME) of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet to a Layer 2-adjacent affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges or cause the Cisco Discovery Protocol process to crash and restart multiple times, causing the affected device to reload and resulting in a DoS condition. Note: Cisco Discovery Protocol is a Layer 2 protocol. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must be in the same broadcast domain as the affected device (Layer 2 adjacent). Exploitation of this vulnerability also requires jumbo frames to be enabled on the interface that receives the crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packets on the affected device.
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What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-3415.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-3415?
The severity of CVE-2020-3415 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
Which software is affected by CVE-2020-3415?
Cisco NX-OS Software is affected by CVE-2020-3415.
What is the impact of CVE-2020-3415?
CVE-2020-3415 could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.
How can I fix CVE-2020-3415?
To fix CVE-2020-3415, it is recommended to apply the necessary updates provided by Cisco.