CVE-2017-6728

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code at the root privilege level on an affected system, because of Incorrect Permissions. More Information: CSCvb99389. Known Affected Releases: 6.2.1.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.3.1.15i.BASE 6.2.3.1i.BASE 6.2.2.15i.BASE 6.1.4.10i.BASE.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco IOS XR
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99464 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038821 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170705-ios vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6728?
CVE-2017-6728 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6728?
To fix CVE-2017-6728, 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-2017-6728 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6728 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-2017-6728?
CVE-2017-6728 affects n/a Cisco IOS XR.
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