CVE-2024-20399CiscoRouters and networkingJuly 2, 2024

Cisco NX-OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Medium 6Actively exploited

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.

What to do

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

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Details

Vendor
Cisco
Product
Cisco NX-OS
CVE
CVE-2024-20399
Affected versions
Cisco NX-OS Software 8.2: 12 versions, from 8.2(5) to 8.2(11)
Cisco NX-OS Software 7.3: 43 versions, from 7.3(6)N1(1a) to 7.3(14)N1(1)
Cisco NX-OS Software 8.4: 18 versions, from 8.4(2) to 8.4(9)
Cisco NX-OS Software 6.2: 50 versions, from 6.2(2) to 6.2(24a)
Cisco NX-OS Software 9.2: 8 versions, from 9.2(3) to 9.2(1a)
Cisco NX-OS Software 7.0: 54 versions, from 7.0(3)I5(2) to 7.0(3)I7(10)
Cisco NX-OS Software 6.0: 49 versions, from 6.0(2)A8(7a) to 6.0(2)U6(10a)
Cisco NX-OS Software 7.1: 19 versions, from 7.1(5)N1(1b) to 7.1(4)N1(1)
Cisco NX-OS Software 9.3: 18 versions, from 9.3(2) to 9.3(13)
Cisco NX-OS Software 8.1: 5 versions, from 8.1(1) to 8.1(1a)
Cisco NX-OS Software 7.2: 6 versions, from 7.2(2)D1(2) to 7.2(0)D1(1)
Cisco NX-OS Software 8.3: 8.3(2); 8.3(1)
Cisco NX-OS Software 8.0: 8.0(1)
Cisco NX-OS Software 8.5: 8.5(1)
Cisco NX-OS Software 10.1: 10.1(2); 10.1(1)
Cisco NX-OS Software 10.2: 10 versions, from 10.2(1) to 10.2(8)
Cisco NX-OS Software 10.3: 15 versions, from 10.3(1) to 10.3(3r)
Cisco NX-OS Software 9.4: 9.4(1); 9.4(1a); 9.4(2)
Cisco NX-OS Software 10.4: 10.4(1); 10.4(2) (from the advisory and NVD; check the exact builds in the official advisory)
CVSS score
6
Actively exploited
Yes, listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
CISA due date
July 23, 2024 (deadline for US federal agencies: a good benchmark for you too)
Source
CISA KEV – original advisory
Published
July 2, 2024

The description and the recommended action are quoted from the public advisory; severity, exploitation status and affected versions are compiled automatically from public sources and may contain errors. The vendor's original advisory prevails: check it before taking action. This information is provided without warranty and does not replace a professional assessment.

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