RCE in Cisco iOS Xe
CVE-2017-6796
A vulnerability in the USB-modem code of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the platform usb modem command in the CLI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying the platform usb modem command in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve48949.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.004 (36.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Cisco Ios_xe
- N/a Cisco Ios Xe — versions Cisco IOS XE
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6796?
- CVE-2017-6796 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2017-09-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6796?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.