CVE-2024-20397
Dec. 4, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
5.2
Medium
Description
A vulnerability in the bootloader of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to an affected device, or an authenticated, local attacker with administrative credentials, to bypass NX-OS image signature verification.
This vulnerability is due to insecure bootloader settings. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing a series of bootloader commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass NX-OS image signature verification and load unverified software.
Product(s) Impacted
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Cisco NX-OS Software |
|
Weaknesses
CWE-284
Improper Access Control
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data
- Attack Vector: PHYSICAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: NONE
View Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Date
- Published: Dec. 4, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
- Last Modified: Dec. 4, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
ykramarz@cisco.com
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