RCE in Cisco Virtual Network Function Element Manager
CVE-2017-6710
A 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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 77.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Virtual Network Function Element Manager
- Cisco Systems, Inc. Virtual Network Function (Vnf) Element Manager — versions prior to 5.0.4 and 5.1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100362 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170816… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6710?
- CVE-2017-6710 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Virtual Network Function Element Manager, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6710?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.