CVE-2017-6710

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Summary

CVECVE-2017-6710
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-08-17 20:29:00 UTC
Updated2017-08-25 11:04:00 UTC
DescriptionA 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-78

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Cisco Virtual Network Function Element Manager All All All All
Application Cisco Virtual Network Function Element Manager All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Cisco Virtual Network Function Element Manager Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability CISCO tools.cisco.com Vendor Advisory
Cisco Virtual Network Function Element Manager CVE-2017-6710 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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