CVE-2020-3417
high-risk
Published 2020-09-24
A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute persistent code at boot time and break the chain of trust. This vulnerability is due to incorrect validations by boot scripts when specific ROM monitor (ROMMON) variables are set. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing code to a specific directory in the underlying operating system (OS) and setting a specific ROMMON variable. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute persistent code on the underlying OS. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need access to the root shell on the device or have physical access to the device.
Do I need to act?
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0.08% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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6
CVSS 6.8/10
Medium
ADJACENT_NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
52
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
22/34 · High
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
30/34 · Critical