Improper input validation in Cisco iOS Xr
CVE-2017-6718
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to the root level. More Information: CSCvb99384. Known Affected Releases: 6.2.1.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.2.11.3i.ROUT 6.2.1.29i.ROUT 6.2.1.26i.ROUT.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco iOS Xr — versions 6.0.2, 6.0.2.01
- Cisco iOS Xr — versions Cisco IOS XR
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170621… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038741 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99226 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6718?
- CVE-2017-6718 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xr, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2017-07-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6718?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.