CVE-2022-20777

Public Exploit
Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Vulnerabilities

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an attacker to escape from the guest virtual machine (VM) to the host machine, inject commands that execute at the root level, or leak system data from the host to the VM. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 15.60% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-NFVIS-MUL-7DySRX9 vendor advisory
https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-v56f-9gq3-rx3g mitigation third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20777?
CVE-2022-20777 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-20777?
To fix CVE-2022-20777, 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-2022-20777 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-20777 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-20777?
CVE-2022-20777 affects Cisco Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software.
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