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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.106140
Category:CISCO
Title:Cisco IOS XR Software Command Injection Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20160714-ios-xr)
Summary:A vulnerability in the command-line utility of Cisco IOS XR; Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the host; operating system with elevated privileges.
Description:Summary:
A vulnerability in the command-line utility of Cisco IOS XR
Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the host
operating system with elevated privileges.

Vulnerability Insight:
The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An
attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input to a command in a specific
container.

Vulnerability Impact:
A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute
arbitrary commands on the affected system with root privileges.

Solution:
See the referenced vendor advisory for a solution.

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-1456
BugTraq ID: 91785
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91785
Cisco Security Advisory: 20160714 Cisco IOS XR Software Command Injection Vulnerability
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160714-ios-xr
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036311
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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