QID 317426

Date Published: 2024-03-19

QID 317426: Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) XR Software Secure Shell (SSH) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (cisco-sa-iosxr-ssh-privesc-eWDMKew3)

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.

Affected Products
Cisco IOS XR Software releases From 7.3.2 prior to 7.10.2

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The check matches Cisco IOS XR version retrieved via Unix Auth using "show version" command.

A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root on the affected device.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to cisco-sa-iosxr-ssh-privesc-eWDMKew3 for more information.

Vendor References

cisco-sa-iosxr-ssh-privesc-eWDMKew3 - sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-ssh-privesc-eWDMKew3

CVEs related to QID 317426

CVE-2024-20320 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
cisco-sa-iosxr-ssh-privesc-eWDMKew3			sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-ssh-privesc-eWDMKew3

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