CVE-2014-7990
Description
Cisco IOS XE 3.5E and earlier on WS-C3850, WS-C3860, and AIR-CT5760 devices does not properly parse the request system shell challenge response, which allows local users to obtain Linux root access by leveraging administrative privilege, aka Bug ID CSCur09815.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.084
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Cisco IOS XE Software Challenge/Response Bypass Vulnerability For Cisco IOS XE Software | NCM |
| Improper Input Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2014-7990) | NCM |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-1706107 | Security Update for Cisco IOS XE Software 5.2(1)SV5(1.3a) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234