Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software
CVE-2020-3236
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain root shell access to the underlying operating system and overwrite or read arbitrary files. The attacker would need valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation of CLI command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using path traversal techniques when executing a vulnerable command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root shell access to the underlying operating system and overwrite or read arbitrary files on an affected device.
What this means for your business
- It affects Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
- An attacker can use it only with access to the machine itself, with an administrator login, and without anyone at your company clicking anything.
What to do
- 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
- 2If you do, apply the vendor's fix. A patch or vendor advisory has been published.
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Scoring
- CVSS
- 6.7 (v3.1)
- Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Assigned by
- psirt@cisco.com
Dates
- Published
- 2020-06-18
- Last modified
- 2026-08-24
- Sources
- NVD
Affected products
- Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software- 4.1.1
As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.