CVE-2020-3364
mediumpriority · track · 21OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.009 · 60 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the access control list (ACL) functionality of the standby route processor management interface of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to reach the configured IP addresses on the standby route processor management Gigabit Ethernet Management interface. The vulnerability is due to a logic error that was introduced in the Cisco IOS XR Software, which prevents the ACL from working when applied against the standby route processor management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to access the device through the standby route processor management interface.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco IOS XR Softwarecisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com
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affected products (14)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-xracl-zbWSWREtCisco IOS XR Software Standby Route Processor Gigabit Ethernet Management Interface Access Control List Bypass Vulnerability2020-06-17csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the access control list (ACL) functionality of the standby route processor management interface of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to reach the configured IP addresses on the standby route processor management Gigabit Ethernet Management interface. The vulnerability is due to a logic error that was introduced in the Cisco IOS XR Software, which prevents the ACL from working when applied against the standby route processor management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to access the device through the standby route processor management interface. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (6)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3364cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-xracl-zbWSWREtcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-IOS-XR-privilege-escalation-via-ACL-Bypass-32564cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.2125/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-xracl-zbWSWREtenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-xracl-zbWSWREtMitigationVendor Advisorynvd
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