CVE-2020-3265

Cisco SD-WAN Solution Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Solution software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root-level privileges.

Categories

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco SD-WAN Solution
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwpresc-ySJGvE9 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3265?
CVE-2020-3265 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3265?
To fix CVE-2020-3265, 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-2020-3265 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3265 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-2020-3265?
CVE-2020-3265 affects Cisco Cisco SD-WAN Solution.
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