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CVE-2024-20399 - Cisco NX-OS Command Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2024-20399

Cisco | NX-OS

  • Date Added:
  • 2024-07-02
  • Due Date:
  • 2024-07-23
Vulnerability Name

Cisco NX-OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Description

Cisco NX-OS contains a command injection vulnerability in the command line interface (CLI) that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute commands as root on the underlying operating system of an affected device.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-cmd-injection-xD9OhyOP; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20399
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