CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-3476

A vulnerability in the CLI implementation of a specific command of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the underlying host file system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the parameters of a specific CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing that command with specific parameters. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite the content of any arbitrary file that resides on the underlying host file system.

3.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

6 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-file-overwrite-Ynu5PrJD Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:16.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:16.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-09-24 06:15

Updated : 2020-09-30 06:45

NVD link : CVE-2020-3476

Mitre link : CVE-2020-3476

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-552