CVE-2017-6690

Description

A vulnerability in the file check operation of Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregated Services Routers running the Cisco StarOS operating system could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite or modify arbitrary files on an affected system. More Information: CSCvd73726. Known Affected Releases: 21.0.v0.65839 21.3.M0.67005. Known Fixed Releases: 21.4.A0.67087 21.4.A0.67079 21.4.A0.67013 21.3.M0.67084 21.3.M0.67077 21.3.M0.66994 21.3.J0.66993 21.1.v0.67082 21.1.V0.67083.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco StarOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-staros vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98998 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038634 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6690?
CVE-2017-6690 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6690?
To fix CVE-2017-6690, 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-2017-6690 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6690 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-2017-6690?
CVE-2017-6690 affects n/a Cisco StarOS.
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