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CVE-2020-3214

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2020-3214 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.34%

25.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos Xe16.11.1
CiscoIos Xe16.11.1a
CiscoIos Xe16.11.1b
CiscoIos Xe16.11.1c
CiscoIos Xe16.11.1s
CiscoIos Xe16.11.2
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1a
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1c
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1s
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1t
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1w
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1x

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3214?
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.
How severe is CVE-2020-3214?
CVE-2020-3214 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3214?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-3214?

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Source: NVD / NIST