CVE-2021-34718
moderate-risk
Published 2021-09-09
A vulnerability in the SSH Server process of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite and read arbitrary files on the local device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of arguments that are supplied by the user for a specific file transfer method. An attacker with lower-level privileges could exploit this vulnerability by specifying Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) parameters when authenticating to a device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate their privileges and retrieve and upload files on a device that they should not have access to.
Do I need to act?
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1.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate 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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CVSS 8.1/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
38
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
28/34 · Critical
Exploitability
5/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal