Vulnerability identifier: #VU87899

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: CVE-2024-20306

CWE-ID: CWE-233

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco IOS XE
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in the Unified Threat Defense (UTD) configuration CLI. A local administrator can execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-utd-cmd-JbL8KvHT

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Q & A

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.