CVE-2024-20320

A vulnerability in the SSH client feature of Cisco IOS XR Software for Cisco 8000 Series Routers and Cisco Network Convergence System NCS 540 Series and 5700 Series Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to...

Cisco IOS XR Software SSH Privilege Escalation (cisco-sa-iosxr-ssh-privesc-eWDMKew3)

According to its self-reported version, Cisco IOS XR is affected by a vulnerability. - A vulnerability in the SSH client feature of Cisco IOS XR Software for Cisco 8000 Series Routers and Cisco Network Convergence System NCS 540 Series and 5700 Series Routers could allow an authenticated, local...

Cisco IOS XR Flaws Enable Privilege Elevation and DoS Attacks

Summary: Three high-severity vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Cisco IOS XR software, posing risks of denial-of-service DoS attacks and elevation of privilege. These vulnerabilities are tracked as CVE-2024-20320, CVE-2024-20318, and CVE-2024-20327. Threat Level - Amber | Vulnerability...

CVE-2024-20320

CVE-2024-20320 affects Cisco IOS XR Software on Cisco 8000 Series Routers and NCS 540/5700 Series; the issue is due to insufficient validation of arguments in the SSH client CLI command, allowing an authenticated, low-privileged attacker to escalate to root on the device. Cisco states software up...