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CVE-2023-20016

Cisco FXOS Software and UCS Manager Software Configuration Backup Static Key Vulnerability

Published: Feb 23, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-321
6.3CVSSMEDIUM

Description

A vulnerability in the backup configuration feature of Cisco UCS Manager Software and in the configuration export feature of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with access to a backup file to decrypt sensitive information stored in the full state and configuration backup files. This vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by leveraging a static key used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to decrypt sensitive information that is stored in full state and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and other credentials.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

cisco systems inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.
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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

Timeline

Published
Feb 23, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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