Information disclosure in Cisco Hyperflex Hx Data Platform
CVE-2017-12315
A vulnerability in system logging when replication is being configured with the Cisco HyperFlex System could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information that should be restricted in the system log files. The attacker would have to be authenticated as an administrative user to conduct this attack. The vulnerability is due to lack of proper masking of sensitive information in system log files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the targeted device and viewing the system log file. An exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive system information that should have been restricted. The attacker could use this information to conduct additional reconnaissance attacks. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg31472.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 23.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Hyperflex Hx Data Platform — versions 2.6\(1a\), 2.6(1a)
- Cisco Hyperflex System — versions Cisco HyperFlex System
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101864 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115… (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12315?
- CVE-2017-12315 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Hyperflex Hx Data Platform, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2017-11-16.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12315?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.