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CVE-2020-3476

Status: ModifiedMedium (6)—

A vulnerability in the CLI implementation of a specific command of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the underlying host file system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the parameters of a specific CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing that command with specific parameters. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite the content of any arbitrary file that resides on the underlying host file system.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

Source: official MITRE CTID mapping (CVE → ATT&CK).

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Application Developer GuidanceActive Directory ConfigurationUser TrainingUser Account ManagementRestrict File and Directory PermissionsPrivileged Account Management

Affected technologies (1)

Cisco — IOS

CWEs

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