Cisco IOS XR Software for Cisco 8000 Series Routers and Network Convergence System 540 Series Routers Image Verification VulnerabilitiesMultiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series Routers, only when running Cisco IOS XR NCS540L software images, and Cisco IOS XR Software for the Cisco 8000 Series Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute unsigned code during the boot process on an affected device.
For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ioxr-l-zNhcGCBt
Security Impact Rating: High
CVE: CVE-2021-1136,CVE-2021-1244
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