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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2020.3298 Cisco IOS XE Software Guest Shell Unauthorized File System Access Vulnerability 25 September 2020 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Cisco IOS XE Software Publisher: Cisco Systems Operating System: Cisco Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account Unauthorised Access -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2020-3503 Original Bulletin: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-unauth-file-access-eBTWkKVW - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Cisco IOS XE Software Guest Shell Unauthorized File System Access Vulnerability Priority: Medium Advisory ID: cisco-sa-unauth-file-access-eBTWkKVW First Published: 2020 September 24 16:00 GMT Version 1.0: Final Workarounds: No workarounds availableCisco Bug IDs: CSCvr50414 CVE-2020-3503 CWE-284 Summary o A vulnerability in the file system permissions of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to obtain read and write access to critical configuration or system files. The vulnerability is due to insufficient file system permissions on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to an affected device's guest shell, and accessing or modifying restricted files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view or modify restricted information or configurations that are normally not accessible to system administrators. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ cisco-sa-unauth-file-access-eBTWkKVW Affected Products o Vulnerable Products At the time of publication, this vulnerability affected Cisco devices if they were running a vulnerable release of Cisco IOS XE Software and had the guest shell feature enabled. For information about which Cisco software releases are vulnerable, see the Fixed Software section of this advisory. Determining the Device Configuration To determine whether the guest shell is enabled on a device, an administrator can use the show app-hosting detail appid guestshell command and check the value of State . If this value is RUNNING , the feature is enabled. The following example shows the output of show app-hosting detail appid guestshell when the feature is enabled: Switch#show app-hosting detail appid guestshell App id : guestshell Owner : iox State : RUNNING Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability. Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following Cisco products: IOS Software IOS XR Software NX-OS Software Workarounds o There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Fixed Software o When considering software upgrades , customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page , to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers. Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software To help customers determine their exposure to vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software, Cisco provides the Cisco Software Checker to identify any Cisco Security Advisories that impact a specific software release and the earliest release that fixes the vulnerabilities described in each advisory ("First Fixed"). If applicable, the tool also returns the earliest release that fixes all the vulnerabilities described in all the advisories identified ("Combined First Fixed"). Customers can use the Cisco Software Checker to search advisories in the following ways: Choose the software and one or more releases Upload a .txt file that includes a list of specific releases Enter the output of the show version command After initiating a search, customers can customize the search to include all Cisco Security Advisories, a specific advisory, or all advisories in the most recent bundled publication. Customers can also use the following form to determine whether a release is affected by any Cisco Security Advisory by entering a Cisco IOS or IOS XE Software release-for example, 15.1(4)M2 or 3.13.8S : [ ] [Check] By default, the Cisco Software Checker includes results only for vulnerabilities that have a Critical or High Security Impact Rating (SIR). To include results for Medium SIR vulnerabilities, customers can use the Cisco Software Checker on Cisco.com and check the Medium check box in the drop-down list under Impact Rating when customizing a search. For a mapping of Cisco IOS XE Software releases to Cisco IOS Software releases, refer to the Cisco IOS XE 2 Release Notes , Cisco IOS XE 3S Release Notes , or Cisco IOS XE 3SG Release Notes , depending on the Cisco IOS XE Software release. Exploitation and Public Announcements o The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory. Source o This vulnerability was found by Victor Kamensky of Cisco during internal security testing. Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy o To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy . This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco. URL o https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ cisco-sa-unauth-file-access-eBTWkKVW Revision History o +----------+---------------------------+----------+--------+--------------+ | Version | Description | Section | Status | Date | +----------+---------------------------+----------+--------+--------------+ | 1.0 | Initial public release. | - | Final | 2020-SEP-24 | +----------+---------------------------+----------+--------+--------------+ - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. 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