gsd-2014-7990
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
Cisco IOS XE 3.5E and earlier on WS-C3850, WS-C3860, and AIR-CT5760 devices does not properly parse the "request system shell" challenge response, which allows local users to obtain Linux root access by leveraging administrative privilege, aka Bug ID CSCur09815.
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Aliases
CVE-2014-7990


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      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-09-08T01:29Z",
      "publishedDate": "2014-11-07T11:55Z"
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