Improper input validation in Cisco iOS Xe Software 3.8.0s
CVE-2020-3215
A vulnerability in the Virtual Services Container of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain root-level privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of a user-supplied open virtual appliance (OVA). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a malicious OVA on an affected device.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco iOS Xe Software 3.8.0s
- Cisco iOS Xe — versions 3.7.0e, 3.7.1e, 3.7.2e
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-priv-esc… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-3215?
- CVE-2020-3215 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software 3.8.0s, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2020-06-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-3215?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.