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CVE-2024-20278 A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate…

Description

A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12 17.12.1w → 17.12.1 No fix stated
Cisco IOS XE Software 17.11 17.11.1a → 17.11.99SW No fix stated
Cisco IOS XE Software 17.10 17.10.1a → 17.10.1 No fix stated
Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9 17.9.1w → 17.9.4 No fix stated
Cisco IOS XE Software 17.8 17.8.1a → 17.8.1 No fix stated
Cisco IOS XE Software 17.7 17.7.1a → 17.7.2 No fix stated
Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6 17.6.1w → 17.6.6 No fix stated
ios_xe 17.12 17.12.1w → 17.12.1 No fix stated
ios_xe 17.11 17.11.1a → 17.11.99sw No fix stated
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Product Affected versions Fixed in
ios_xe 17.10 17.10.1a → 17.10.1 No fix stated
ios_xe 17.9 17.9.1w → 17.9.4 No fix stated
ios_xe 17.8 17.8.1a → 17.8.1 No fix stated
ios_xe 17.7 17.7.1a → 17.7.2 No fix stated
ios_xe 17.6 17.6.1w → 17.6.6 No fix stated

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