Vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software
CVE-2024-20284
A vulnerability in the Python interpreter of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, local attacker to escape the Python sandbox and gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system of the device. T…
EPSS: 0.002 (9.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20284?
- CVE-2024-20284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20284?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20284 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.