5.2
Medium
CVE-2024-20397 A vulnerability in the bootloader of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access…
Description
A vulnerability in the bootloader of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to an affected device, or an authenticated, local attacker with administrative credentials, to bypass NX-OS image signature verification. This vulnerability is due to insecure bootloader settings. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing a series of bootloader commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass NX-OS image signature verification and load unverified software.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco NX-OS Software | Versions not published | |
| Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode | Versions not published | |
| Cisco Unified Computing System (Managed) | Versions not published |
References
- cisco-sa-nxos-image-sig-bypas-pQDRQvjL sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
Timeline
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