The vulnerability of the file checking function of Cisco IOS XR routers from Network Convergence System’s 540 Series and Cisco 8000 Series allows a hacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of the file checking function for Cisco IOS XR routers from the Network Convergence System 540 Series and Cisco 8000 Series is related to errors in the cryptographic signature verification. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a perpetrator to execute arbitrary code...