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CVE-2020-3237

Cisco IOx Application Framework Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Published: Jun 3, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-59
NVD MITRE
6.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 73.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Application Framework component of the Cisco IOx application environment could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the virtual instance that is running on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient path restriction enforcement. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including a crafted file in an application package. An exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite files.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

ioxciscoNetworking Infrastructure
Cisco IOxCiscoNetworking Infrastructure
Cisco IOxCisco Systems Inc.Networking Infrastructure
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.
cisco systems inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco

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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-caf-file-mVnPqKW9
tools.cisco.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-caf-file-mVnPqKW9
tools.cisco.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3237
nvd.nist.gov

Timeline

Published
Jun 3, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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