CVE-2017-6710

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Virtual Network Function Element Manager
PublishedAug 17, 2017
First seenAug 17, 2017

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco virtual_network_function_element_managerv ≤ 5.1.3, v ≤ 5.0.3—

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