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CVE-2018-15368

Cisco IOS XE Software Privileged EXEC Mode Root Shell Access Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability in the CLI parser of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain access to the underlying Linux shell of an affected device and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the device. The vulnerability is due to the affected software improperly sanitizing command arguments to prevent modifications to the underlying Linux filesystem on a device. An attacker who has privileged EXEC mode (privilege level 15) access to an affected device could exploit this vulnerability on the device by executing CLI commands that contain crafted arguments. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to the underlying Linux shell of the affected device and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the device.

Una vulnerabilidad en el analizador CLI de Cisco IOS XE Software podría permitir que un atacante local autenticado obtenga acceso al shell Linux subyacente de un dispositivo afectado y ejecute comandos arbitrarios con privilegios root en el dispositivo. La vulnerabilidad se debe a que el software afectado sanea incorrectamente los argumentos de comando para evitar modificaciones en el sistema de archivos de Linux subyacente de un dispositivo. Un atacante que tenga acceso privilegiado en modo EXEC (nivel 15 de privilegios) a un dispositivo afectado podría explotar esta vulnerabilidad en el dispositivo ejecutando comandos CLI que contienen argumentos manipulados. Su explotación con éxito podría permitir que el atacante obtenga acceso al shell Linux subyacente del dispositivo afectado y ejecute comandos arbitrarios con privilegios root en el dispositivo.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-08-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-10-05 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Cisco
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 Ios Xe
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 15.4\(3\)s
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Affected