cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc: Cisco IOS XR Software Command Injection Vulnerabilities

Published Sep 8, 2021
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain access to the underlying root shell of an affected device and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc This advisory is part of the September 2021 release of the Cisco IOS XR Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: September 2021 Cisco IOS XR Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication.

Credit

These vulnerabilities were found during internal security testing.

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
Cisco IOS XR Software=7.2.1, <ASR9K-X64, >=6.6.3, <=7.0.1, <NCS5500
ASR9K-X64NCS5500

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco IOS XR Software vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc.

2

What is the severity of cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc?

The severity of cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc is medium with a severity value of 6.7.

3

How can an attacker exploit cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc?

An attacker can exploit cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc by gaining access to the underlying root shell of an affected device and executing arbitrary commands with root privileges.

4

Which Cisco products are affected by cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc?

The affected Cisco products for cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc are ASR9K-X64 and NCS5500 running Cisco IOS XR Software versions 6.6.3 to 7.0.1 and 7.2.1.

5

Is there a remedy available for cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc?

Yes, the remedy for cisco-sa-iosxr-cmd-inj-wbZKvPxc is available for ASR9K-X64 and NCS5500 devices.

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