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    "acknowledgments": [
      {
        "summary": "Cisco would like to thank Darell Tan Jia Jun of STAR Labs for reporting this vulnerability."
      }
    ],
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        "category": "summary",
        "text": "A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges on the underlying Linux operating system (OS) of an affected device.\r\n\r\nThis vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands that are supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device and submitting crafted input to an affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying Linux OS with root privileges.\r\n\r\nCisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.\r\n\r\n",
        "title": "Summary"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "At the time of publication, this vulnerability affected Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software releases earlier than Release 7.3.1.\r\n\r\nSee the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.",
        "title": "Vulnerable Products"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products [\"#vp\"] section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability.",
        "title": "Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable"
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      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.",
        "title": "Workarounds"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "When considering software upgrades [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes\"], customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page [\"https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt\"], to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.\r\n\r\nIn all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.\r\n      Fixed Releases\r\nAt the time of publication, Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software releases 7.3.1 and later contained the fix for this vulnerability.\r\n\r\nSee the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.",
        "title": "Fixed Software"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html\"]. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.",
        "title": "Vulnerability Policy"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.",
        "title": "Exploitation and Public Announcements"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Cisco would like to thank Darell Tan Jia Jun of STAR Labs for reporting this vulnerability.",
        "title": "Source"
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN \"AS IS\" BASIS AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY KIND OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME.\r\n\r\nA standalone copy or paraphrase of the text of this document that omits the distribution URL is an uncontrolled copy and may lack important information or contain factual errors. The information in this document is intended for end users of Cisco products.",
        "title": "Legal Disclaimer"
      }
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        "category": "self",
        "summary": "Cisco IOS XR Software Command Injection Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-xr-cmdinj-vsKGherc"
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      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "considering software upgrades",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes"
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        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco\u0026nbsp;Security Advisories page",
        "url": "https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt"
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    "title": "Cisco IOS XR Software Command Injection Vulnerability",
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          "text": "Complete.",
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