Improper access control in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-20373 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco IOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Cisco IOS XE Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU88807
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20373
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the implementation of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) IPv4 access control list (ACL) feature. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform SNMP operations that should be denied.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco IOS: 17.6.1a - 17.6.6
Cisco IOS XE: 17.6.1a - 17.6.6
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snmp-uwBXfqww
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
