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CVE-2020-3166: cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.7v3.1MediumModified
Published 26-02-2020Last modified 15-11-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-3166 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
27/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-02-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-11-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system (OS). The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including crafted arguments to a specific CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or write to arbitrary files on the underlying OS.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.29%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

20%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.29% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.29%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Cisco4 products

1 vendor · 4 products

References

1 links