This issue was discovered by Jordan Coghlan of the The information security community recently came across a Cisco IOS XE Software remote code execution vulnerability. Cisco XE Software is a virtual operating system that runs on Cisco mainframes, routers, switches, and other devices. When certain conditions are met, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause the device to crash and possibly take control of the device. This vulnerability affects Cisco XE Software only when it is running on Cisco mainframes, routers, switches, and other devices. This advisory will be updated if and when new tests, research, or information about this vulnerability becomes available. Cisco XE Software is only available through Cisco.com and through other authorized channels. Some of Cisco's mainframe and carrier customers use Cisco XE Software to run their critical business applications.
Description of the Cisco IOS XE Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability is caused because of a buffer overflow condition. When this vulnerability is exploited, the device will crash and possibly take control of the device.
What is Cisco XE Software?
Cisco XE Software is a virtual operating system that runs on Cisco mainframes, routers, switches, and other devices. It is designed to enable IT administrators to manage the software and hardware of their network in a single data center from one location or from a remote location.
Summary
This advisory was updated on May 17, 2019 and is going to be updated again if new information becomes available. Cisco XE Software only runs on Cisco mainframes, routers, switches, and other devices. This vulnerability affects Cisco XE Software when it is running on Cisco mainframes, routers, switches, and other devices.
Timeline
Published on: 10/11/2022 19:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 10/11/2022 19:16:00 UTC