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CVE-2024-20278
published 2024-03-27

CVE-2024-20278: A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected…

PriorityP341medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRHUINSUCHIHAN
EPSS
0.55%
42.5th percentile
A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.

Affected

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ciscocisco_ios_xe_software
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CVSS provenance

nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vendor_cisco6.5MEDIUM
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