7.8
CWE
863 269
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-3600: 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 security controls on the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using an affected CLI 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<20.3.2

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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-2020-3600.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-3600?

    The severity rating of CVE-2020-3600 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3600?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-3600 by using an affected CLI utility to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system.

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

    Versions up to (but not including) 20.1.2 and versions between 20.3 and 20.3.2 of Cisco SD-WAN Software are affected by this vulnerability.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-3600?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-3600 in the Cisco Security Advisory: [Cisco SA vepeshlg](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA).

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