CVE-2017-6714

Description

A vulnerability in the AutoIT service of Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands as the Linux root user. The vulnerability is due to improper shell invocations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting CLI command inputs to execute Linux shell commands as the root user. This vulnerability affects all releases of Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server prior to Releases 5.0.3 and 5.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76673.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.90% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Ultra Services Framework
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99436 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170705-usf3 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6714?
CVE-2017-6714 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6714?
To fix CVE-2017-6714, 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-2017-6714 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6714 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6714?
CVE-2017-6714 affects n/a Cisco Ultra Services Framework.
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