SB2022092929 - Information disclosure in Cisco IOS XE ROM Monitor (ROMMON) Software for Cisco Catalyst Switches



SB2022092929 - Information disclosure in Cisco IOS XE ROM Monitor (ROMMON) Software for Cisco Catalyst Switches

Published: September 29, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022092929
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Physical access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) File and Directory Information Exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20864)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a problem with the file and boot variable permissions in the password-recovery disable feature. An attacker with physical access can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.