CVE-2024-20411 Cisco NX-OS Bash Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
An authenticated local attacker with Bash access can execute arbitrary code as root on Cisco NX-OS devices due to insufficient security restrictions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20411?
CVE-2024-20411 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS Software, published on 28 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privileges to access the Bash shell to execute arbitrary code as root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient security restrictions when executing commands from the Bash shell. An attacker with privileges to access the Bash shell could exploit this vulnerability by executing a specific crafted command on the underlying operating system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of root.
Weakness: CWE-267
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20411?
How do I fix CVE-2024-20411?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20411 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-20411 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20411 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6ccm-42m4-9qfp.