Vulnerability identifier: #VU51772
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation of certain CLI commands. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and access the underlying operating system with root privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN: 16.9.1 - 17.3.2
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-xesdwpinj-V4weeqzU
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.