cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq: Cisco IOS XR Software CLI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to obtain read/write file system access on the underlying operating system of an affected device.This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user arguments that are passed to

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco IOS XR Software

Event History

Sep 11, 2024
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Cisco·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq?

The severity of cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq is classified as high.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq?

To fix cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco IOS XR Software that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq?

Devices running Cisco IOS XR Software are affected by cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq.

4

What type of vulnerability is cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq?

cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq is a privilege escalation vulnerability.

5

What can an attacker do with cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq?

An attacker exploiting cisco-sa-iosxr-priv-esc-CrG5vhCq can gain unauthorized read/write access to the file system of an affected device.

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