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CVE-2024-20278

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.55%

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CVE-2024-20278 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.55%

41.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1w
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1x
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1y
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1z
CiscoIos Xe17.6.1z1
CiscoIos Xe17.6.2
CiscoIos Xe17.6.3
CiscoIos Xe17.6.3a
CiscoIos Xe17.6.4
CiscoIos Xe17.6.5
CiscoIos Xe17.6.5a
CiscoIos Xe17.6.6
CiscoIos Xe17.6.6a
CiscoIos Xe17.7.1
CiscoIos Xe17.7.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.7.1b
CiscoIos Xe17.7.2
CiscoIos Xe17.8.1
CiscoIos Xe17.8.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1w
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1x
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1x1
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1y
CiscoIos Xe17.9.1y1
CiscoIos Xe17.9.2
CiscoIos Xe17.9.2a
CiscoIos Xe17.9.3
CiscoIos Xe17.9.3a
CiscoIos Xe17.9.4
CiscoIos Xe17.9.4a
CiscoIos Xe17.10.1
CiscoIos Xe17.10.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.10.1b
CiscoIos Xe17.11.1
CiscoIos Xe17.11.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.11.99sw
CiscoIos Xe17.12.1
CiscoIos Xe17.12.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.12.1w

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20278?
A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.
How severe is CVE-2024-20278?
CVE-2024-20278 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20278?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST