CVE-2020-3118 - Cisco IOS XR Software Discovery Protocol Format String Vulnerability
Project:Cisco
Product:IOS XR
Date Added:2021-11-03Due Date:2022-05-03
Vulnerability Name
Cisco IOS XR Software Discovery Protocol Format String Vulnerability
Description
Cisco IOS XR improperly validates string input from certain fields in Cisco Discovery Protocol messages. Exploitation could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to execute code with administrative privileges or cause a reload on an affected device.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Additional Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3118