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CVE-2022-20929

Published: Mar 8, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-347
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in the upgrade signature verification of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to provide an unauthentic upgrade file for upload. This vulnerability is due to insufficient cryptographic signature verification of upgrade files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing an administrator with an unauthentic upgrade file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to fully compromise the Cisco NFVIS system.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-347

Affected Products

Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure SoftwareCiscoNetworking Infrastructure
Enterprise NFV Infrastructure SoftwareCisco Systems Inc.Networking Infrastructure
enterprise nfv infrastructure softwareciscoNetworking 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

1 technique
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References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-NFVIS-ISV-BQrvEv2h
sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-NFVIS-ISV-BQrvEv2h
tools.cisco.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 8, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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