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CVE-2021-34708

Cisco IOS XR Software for Cisco 8000 and Network Convergence System 540 Series Routers Image Verification Vulnerabilities

Severity Score

6.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

34
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Multiple vulnerabilities in image verification checks of Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series Routers, only when running Cisco IOS XR NCS540L software images, and Cisco IOS XR Software for Cisco 8000 Series Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Varias vulnerabilidades en las comprobaciones de verificación de imágenes de los routers Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) de la serie 540, sólo cuando se ejecutan imágenes de software Cisco IOS XR NCS540L, y el software Cisco IOS XR para los routers Cisco de la serie 8000 podrían permitir a un atacante local autenticado ejecutar código arbitrario en el sistema operativo subyacente. Para conseguir más información sobre estas vulnerabilidades, consulte la sección Details de este aviso

*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
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-06-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-09-09 CVE Published
  • 2024-11-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
CAPEC
References (1)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (34)