CVE-2018-0169 describes multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI parser of Cisco IOS XE Software, allowing an authenticated, local attacker to gain root-level access to the underlying Linux shell. The vulnerabilities stem from improper sanitization of command arguments. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), successful exploitation grants an attacker full control over the device, including arbitrary command execution. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
15.0\(5.59\)emdCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0\(5.59\)emd:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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