7.8
CWE
269 20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-3593: Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Fri Nov 06 2020(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to a utility that is running on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco SD-WAN<20.1.2
Cisco SD-WAN>=20.3<20.3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco SD-WAN Software vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this Cisco SD-WAN Software vulnerability is CVE-2020-3593.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-3593?

    CVE-2020-3593 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3593?

    An attacker could exploit CVE-2020-3593 by sending a crafted request to a utility in Cisco SD-WAN Software.

  • Which versions of Cisco SD-WAN Software are affected by CVE-2020-3593?

    Cisco SD-WAN Software versions up to 20.1.2 and versions between 20.3 and 20.3.1 are affected by CVE-2020-3593.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-3593?

    Yes, CVE-2020-3593 requires an authenticated attacker to exploit the vulnerability.

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