7.8
CWE
269 20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-3594: 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 providing crafted options to a specific command. 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<20.3.2

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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-2020-3594.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-3594?

    The severity of CVE-2020-3594 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

  • How does this vulnerability allow an attacker to elevate privileges?

    This vulnerability allows an authenticated local attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system by providing crafted options.

  • Which versions of Cisco SD-WAN Software are affected?

    Versions up to and exclusive of 20.1.2, and versions between inclusive and exclusive of 20.3 and 20.3.2 of Cisco SD-WAN Software are affected.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-3594?

    To fix CVE-2020-3594, users should apply the necessary software updates provided by Cisco.

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