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CVE-2020-3459 Details

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device and submitting crafted input to the affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges.

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-b63rwKPm CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-b63rwKPm [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')[email protected]
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')[email protected]

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Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-3459
NVD Published Date:
Oct 21, 2020
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-3459 Details - Not Deferred