First published: Wed Nov 04 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 input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to a utility that is running on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root 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-vepescm-BjgQm4vJ
Credit: Michal Czyzyk ISECMateusz Goik ISEC
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco SD-WAN Solution | =20.3<20.3.1>=19.3<=20.1<20.1.2>=.3<18=18.3=18.4<=19.2<19.2.4 | 20.3.1 20.1.2 19.2.4 |
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The vulnerability cisco-sa-vepescm-BjgQm4vJ has a high severity level due to its ability to allow privilege escalation.
To fix cisco-sa-vepescm-BjgQm4vJ, upgrade to the latest fixed versions of Cisco SD-WAN Software as recommended in the advisory.
Users of Cisco SD-WAN Software versions 19.3, 20.1, and 20.3 are affected by cisco-sa-vepescm-BjgQm4vJ.
The vulnerability cisco-sa-vepescm-BjgQm4vJ is caused by insufficient input validation in the affected Cisco SD-WAN Software.
No, cisco-sa-vepescm-BjgQm4vJ requires an authenticated local attacker to exploit the vulnerability.