CVE-2017-6708

Critical

Description

A vulnerability in the symbolic link (symlink) creation functionality of the AutoVNF tool for the Cisco Ultra Services Framework could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read sensitive files or execute malicious code on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the absence of validation checks for the input that is used to create symbolic links. This vulnerability affects all releases of the Cisco Ultra Services Framework prior to Releases 5.0.3 and 5.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76654.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Ultra Services Framework
PublishedJul 6, 2017
First seenJul 6, 2017

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco ultra_services_frameworkv ≤ 5.0.2—

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