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CVE-2022-20865

6.7 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges.

Published Aug 25, 2022CWE-78EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2022-20865 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The attacker would need to have Administrator privileges on the device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device and submitting crafted input to the affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-TxcLNZNHReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-TxcLNZNH

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20865?

CVE-2022-20865 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-20865?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-20865?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-20865?

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