Executive Risk Summary
"Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Routed PON Controller Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with Administrator-level privileges to perform command injection attacks and execute arbitrary commands as root. A successful exploit could compromise the integrity of the PON controller and potentially the entire network."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Container
Target Asset PON Controller container
Standard Path Management Plane
Manual Verification Required
This is a non-Windows asset (Cisco). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.
Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Potential network disruption during patching
Internal Work Notes
CVE-2024-20483: Cisco IOS XR Routed PON Controller Software vulnerabilities, potential for command injection and arbitrary code execution as root. Verify version and apply patch according to Cisco advisory: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-ponctlr-ci-OHcHmsFL
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