high
7.8
CWE
78
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-34719: Cisco IOS XR Software Authenticated User Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Sep 09 2021(Updated: )

Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with a low-privileged account to elevate privileges on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS XRv 9000<7.3.2
Cisco IOS XRv 9000>=7.4.0<=7.4.1
Cisco ASR 9000v
Cisco ASR 9001
Cisco ASR 9006 Router
Cisco ASR 9010 Router
Cisco ASR 9901-RP Firmware
Cisco ASR 9902
Cisco ASR 9903
Cisco ASR 9904
Cisco ASR 9906
Cisco ASR 9910
Cisco ASR 9912
Cisco ASR 9922
Cisco IOS XR Firmware
Cisco IOS XR Firmware
Cisco IOS XRv 9000>=7.4.0<7.4.1
Cisco NCS 520
Cisco NCS 540
Cisco NCS 540
Cisco NCS 560-4
Cisco NCS 560-7
Cisco NCS 5001 Firmware
Cisco NCS 5002
Cisco NCS 5011
Cisco NCS 4009
Cisco NCS 4016
Cisco NCS 5501-SE
Cisco NCS 5501-SE
Cisco NCS 5502
Cisco NCS 5502-SE Firmware
Cisco NCS 5508
Cisco NCS 5516
Cisco NCS 6000
Cisco NCS 6008-8-Slot Chassis
Cisco NCS 1001
Cisco NCS 1002
Cisco NCS 1004 Firmware
Cisco 8101-32h
Cisco 8101-32h
Cisco 8102-64h
Cisco 8201
Cisco 8201
Cisco 8202
Cisco 8804
Cisco 8808
Cisco 8812
Cisco 8818

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-34719?

    CVE-2021-34719 is a vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-34719?

    The severity of CVE-2021-34719 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.

  • How does CVE-2021-34719 affect Cisco IOS XR Software?

    CVE-2021-34719 affects Cisco IOS XR Software versions up to 7.3.2 and versions between 7.4.0 and 7.4.1.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-34719?

    An attacker with a low-privileged account can exploit CVE-2021-34719 by using the CLI of the affected device to elevate their privileges.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-34719?

    To fix CVE-2021-34719, upgrade Cisco IOS XR Software to a fixed version as mentioned in the advisory.

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