CVE-2017-6683

Description

A vulnerability in the esc_listener.py script of Cisco Elastic Services Controllers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the tomcat user on an affected system, aka an Authentication Request Processing Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability. More Information: CSCvc76642. Known Affected Releases: 2.2(9.76).

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.36% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Elastic Services Controller
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-esc2 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98982 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6683?
CVE-2017-6683 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6683?
To fix CVE-2017-6683, 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-2017-6683 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6683 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6683?
CVE-2017-6683 affects n/a Cisco Elastic Services Controller.
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