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CVE-2023-20064

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.6 Published: 2023-03-09 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) for Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to view sensitive files on the console using the GRUB bootloader command line. This vulnerability is due to the inclusion of unnecessary commands within the GRUB environment that allow sensitive files to be viewed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by being connected to the console port of the Cisco IOS XR device when the device is power-cycled. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive files that could be used to conduct additional attacks against the device.

Affected Platforms

Cisco Ncs 5002Cisco Asr 9006Cisco Ncs 540 FronthaulCisco Ncs 5011Cisco Asr 9904Cisco Ncs 1001Cisco Ios Xrv 9000Cisco Asr 9010Cisco Asr 9000V-V2Cisco Asr 9922

Weakness Type

CWE-862, CWE-862

References