A vulnerability in task group assignment for a specific CLI command in Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute that command, even though administrative privileges should be required. The attacker must have valid credentials on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect mapping in the source code of task group assignments for a specific command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing the command, which they should not be authorized to issue, on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to invalidate the integrity of the disk and cause the device to restart. This vulnerability could allow a user with read permissions to issue a specific command that should require Administrator privileges.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 23 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 20 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-09-04T03:15:10.620
2024-11-21T05:31:15.670
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.4 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C
3.9
7.8
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xr | < 7.1.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | asr_9000v | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | asr_9001 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | asr_9006 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | asr_9010 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | asr_9901 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | asr_9904 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | asr_9906 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | asr_9910 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | asr_9912 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | asr_9922 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_1001 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_1002 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_1004 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_5001 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_5002 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_5011 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_5501 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_5501-se | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_5502 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_5502-se | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_5508 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | ncs_5516 | - | No |
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