CVE-2017-6796
A vulnerability in the USB-modem code of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
Summary
A vulnerability in the USB-modem code of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the platform usb modem command in the CLI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying the platform usb modem command in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve48949.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a Cisco IOS XE
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
- Technology feeds
- Cisco IOS (RSS, critical only)
References
- securitytracker.com /id/1039281 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/100647 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- tools.cisco.com /security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-asr920-1 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2017-6796
- NVD: CVE-2017-6796
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