CVE-2020-3215 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-3215: Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco IOS XE Software 3.8.0S
Weakness CWE-264
Published June 3, 2020
Last update November 15, 2024
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CVSS base score

6.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the Virtual Services Container of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain root-level privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of a user-supplied open virtual appliance (OVA). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a malicious OVA on an affected device.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 3, 2020 CVE published
November 15, 2024 Record updated