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CVE-2023-20236

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.7 Published: 2023-09-13 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the iPXE boot function of Cisco IOS XR software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to install an unverified software image on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient image verification. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the boot parameters for image verification during the iPXE boot process on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to boot an unverified software image on the affected device.

Affected Platforms

Cisco Ncs 4016Cisco Ncs 5002Cisco Asr 9920Cisco 8804Cisco Asr 9006Cisco Asr 9000VCisco Ncs 5011Cisco 8218Cisco Asr 9904Cisco 8208

Weakness Type

CWE-347, CWE-345

References