CVE-2017-6768
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-6768 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-08-17 20:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2019-10-03 00:03:00 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability in the build procedure for certain executable system files installed at boot time on Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) devices could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain root-level privileges. The vulnerability is due to a custom executable system file that was built to use relative search paths for libraries without properly validating the library to be loaded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and loading a malicious library that can escalate the privilege level. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root-level privileges and take full control of the device. The attacker must have valid user credentials to log in to the device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc96087. Known Affected Releases: 1.1(0.920a), 1.1(1j), 1.1(3f); 1.2 Base, 1.2(2), 1.2(3), 1.2.2; 1.3(1), 1.3(2), 1.3(2f); 2.0 Base, 2.0(1). |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-426
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Custom Binary Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | CISCO | tools.cisco.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Library Loading Relative Search Path Flaw Lets Local Users Obtain Root Privileges - SecurityTracker | SECTRACK | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 316937 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller SSH Privilege Escalation Vulnerability(cisco-sa-20170816-apic1,cisco-sa-20170816-apic2)