CVE-2014-7990

Published: Nov 7, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

6.8

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.1 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (4)

Products: Cisco: Ios Xe, Air Ct5760, Ws C3850, Ws C3860

4 products

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cisco Ios Xe	Up to 3.5e
Cisco Air Ct5760	All versions
Cisco Ws C3850	All versions
Cisco Ws C3860	All versions

Related CWEs

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (10)

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-7990

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Vendor Advisory

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36351

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70968

Source: psirt@cisco.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031179

Source: psirt@cisco.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98529

Source: psirt@cisco.com

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-7990

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36351

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70968

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031179

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98529

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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