What is CVE-2017-3858?

CVE-2017-3858 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios_xe, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-22.

How severe is CVE-2017-3858?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Cisco Ios_xe

CVE-2017-3858

A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of H…

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.007 (71.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Ios_xe — versions 16.2, 16.2.1
N/a Cisco Ios Xe — versions Cisco IOS XE

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3858?: CVE-2017-3858 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios_xe, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-22.
How severe is CVE-2017-3858?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.