CVE-2017-6710 A vulnerability in the Cisco Virtual Network Function (VNF) Element Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and run commands in the context of the root user on the....
HighCVSS 8.1
EPSS 1.8%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
A vulnerability in the Cisco Virtual Network Function (VNF) Element Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and run commands in the context of the root user on the server. The vulnerability is due to command settings that allow Cisco VNF Element Manager users to specify arbitrary commands that will run as root on the server. An attacker could use this setting to elevate privileges and run commands in the context of the root user on the server. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76670. Known Affected Releases: prior to 5.0.4 and 5.1.4.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cisco virtual network function element manager | <= 5.1.3 | No fix listed |
| cisco virtual network function element manager | <= 5.0.3 | No fix listed |
| cisco Virtual Network Function (VNF) Element Manager | = prior to 5.0.4 and 5.1.4 | No fix listed |
References
- 100362 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- 20170816 Cisco Virtual Network Function Element Manager Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory