Cisco Data Center Network Manager up to 11.0(1) input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cisco Data Center Network Manager. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-3538. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco Data Center Network Manager. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/19/2020 as cisco-sa-dcnm-pa-trav-bMdfSTTq as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-3538. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 11.4(1) eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Data Center Network Manager 11.4(1)

Timelineinfo

12/12/2019 🔍
08/19/2020 +251 days 🔍
08/19/2020 +0 days 🔍
08/21/2020 +2 days 🔍
08/06/2025 +1811 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-dcnm-pa-trav-bMdfSTTq
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-3538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-3538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160119

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2020 20:14
Updated: 08/06/2025 16:22
Changes: 08/21/2020 20:14 (48), 08/21/2020 20:19 (1), 11/10/2020 20:19 (2), 08/06/2025 16:22 (38)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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