Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2017-6728 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	99464
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-6728
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jul 05 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 05 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Cisco.
Vulnerable:	Cisco IOS XR Software 0 Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers 6.2.1.BASE
Not Vulnerable:	Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers 6.3.1.15i.BASE Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers 6.2.3.1i.BASE Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers 6.2.2.15i.BASE

Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2017-6728 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Cisco IOS XR Software is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to gain elevated root privileges on the affected system.

This issue is being tracked by Cisco Bug ID CSCvb99389.

Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2017-6728 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2017-6728 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Cisco IOS XR Software CVE-2017-6728 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Cisco Homepage (Cisco )
  
• Cisco IOS XR Software Incorrect Permissions Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Cisco)