CVE-2020-3238 is a vulnerability in Cisco Iox
Published on June 3, 2020
Cisco IOx Application Framework Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Cisco Application Framework component of the Cisco IOx application environment could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write or modify arbitrary files in the virtual instance that is running on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied application packages. An attacker who can upload a malicious package within Cisco IOx could exploit the vulnerability to modify arbitrary files. The impacts of a successful exploit are limited to the scope of the virtual instance and do not affect the device that is hosting Cisco IOx.
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-3238
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Affected Versions
Cisco IOx Version n/a is affected by CVE-2020-3238Exploit Probability
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