cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA: Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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 security controls on the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using an affected CLI 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-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA?
The cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA vulnerability has been rated with a high severity score.
How do I fix cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA?
To fix cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA, you should upgrade to the latest available version of Cisco SD-WAN Software.
What versions of Cisco SD-WAN Software are affected by cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA?
The affected versions include 18.3, 18.4, 19.2, 19.3, 20.1, and 20.3 up to but not including 20.3.2.
What type of attacker can exploit cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA?
An authenticated local attacker can exploit the cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA vulnerability.
What does cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA enable an attacker to do?
cisco-sa-vepeshlg-tJghOQcA enables an attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system.