cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc: Cisco SD-WAN Solution Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root-level privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted file to the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root-level privileges. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc?
The cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc vulnerability is rated as a high severity issue.
How do I fix cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc?
To fix the cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc vulnerability, apply the latest software updates from Cisco for the SD-WAN Solution vManage.
What type of attacker can exploit cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc?
Only an authenticated local attacker can exploit the cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc vulnerability to gain root-level privileges.
What causes the cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc vulnerability?
The cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc vulnerability is caused by insufficient input validation in the CLI of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage software.
What could an attacker do if they exploit cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc?
If an attacker exploits the cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc vulnerability, they could elevate their privileges to root-level on the underlying operating system.