CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.8
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: cisco ios xe 3.5e and earlier on ws-c3850, ws-c3860, and air-ct5760 devices does not properly parse the "request system shell" challenge response, which allows local users to obtain linux root access by leveraging administrative privilege, aka bug id cscur09815.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2014-11-07
Last Modified Date: 2017-09-08