CVE-2020-3214

Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate their privileges to a user with root-level privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied content. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to load malicious software onto an affected device.

Categories

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 16.11.1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-priv-esc2-A6jVRu7C vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3214?
CVE-2020-3214 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3214?
To fix CVE-2020-3214, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-3214 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3214 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3214?
CVE-2020-3214 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 16.11.1.
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