CVE-2017-6598

Description

A vulnerability in the debug plug-in functionality of the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands, aka Privilege Escalation. More Information: CSCvb86725 CSCvb86797. Known Affected Releases: 2.0(1.68) 3.1(1k)A. Known Fixed Releases: 92.2(1.105) 92.1(1.1733) 2.1(1.69).

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series NGFW, and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97429 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038198 vdb entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-ucs vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6598?
CVE-2017-6598 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6598?
To fix CVE-2017-6598, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-6598 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6598 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6598?
CVE-2017-6598 affects n/a Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series NGFW, and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance.
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