CVE-2024-20397 | BDVDB-2026-257653 Detail
CiscoCisco NX-OS Software
Description#
A vulnerability in the bootloader of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to an affected device, or an authenticated, local attacker with administrative credentials, to bypass NX-OS image signature verification. This vulnerability is due to insecure bootloader settings. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing a series of bootloader commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass NX-OS image signature verification and load unverified software.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact low, integrity impact high, availability impact none. Attack vector: physical.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References#
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.