CVE-2024-20277
6.8 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2024-20277 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco thousandeyes_enterprise_agent. It was published on January 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent, Virtual Appliance installation type, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a command injection and elevate privileges to root. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input for the web interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP packet to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands and elevate privileges to root.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update thousandeyes_enterprise_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| cisco | thousandeyes_enterprise_agent | >= 0, < 0.233.2 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-20277?
CVE-2024-20277 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco thousandeyes_enterprise_agent. It was published on January 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-20277?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-20277?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update thousandeyes_enterprise_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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