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Cisco IOS XE Software Startup Script Local Command Execution Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
A vulnerability in a startup script of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the targeted system to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the root user.
Insight
Insight
The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of ROMMON variables values. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the content of some ROMMON variables, which will allow an external script containing the command to execute at boot time. A reload of the affected system is needed to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker would need console access to exploit this vulnerability.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
See the referenced vendor advisory for a solution.