FKIE_CVE-2017-6710

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-08-17 20:29 - Updated: 2025-04-20 01:37
Severity ?
8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
psirt@cisco.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100362Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
psirt@cisco.comhttps://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170816-emVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100362Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170816-emVendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
cisco virtual_network_function_element_manager *
cisco virtual_network_function_element_manager *
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