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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.106337
Category:CISCO
Title:Cisco IOS XR Software Command-Line Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20161005-iosxr)
Summary:A vulnerability in the command-line interface (CLI) of IOS-XR; series software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code on a; targeted system at the root privilege level.
Description:Summary:
A vulnerability in the command-line interface (CLI) of IOS-XR
series software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code on a
targeted system at the root privilege level.

Vulnerability Insight:
The vulnerability is due to incorrect permissions given to a
set of users. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and
sending crafted user input to execute commands on the underlying operating system. The user has
to be logged-in to the device with valid admin credentials.

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-2016-6428
BugTraq ID: 93416
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93416
Cisco Security Advisory: 20161005 Cisco IOS XR Software Command-Line Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-iosxr
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036956
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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