Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the restricted shell of the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) that is accessible via SSH could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary CLI commands with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation of the user input for CLI commands issued at the restricted shell. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the targeted device and executing commands that could lead to elevated privileges. An attacker would need valid user credentials to the device to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability affects the following Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) products running Release 1.4, 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.1.0: ISE, ISE Express, ISE Virtual Appliance. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve74916.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine | 1.4 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine Express | 1.4 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine Virtual Appliance | 1.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101641Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039717Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101641Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039717Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12261?
CVE-2017-12261 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability in the restricted shell of the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) that is accessible via SSH could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary CLI commands with elevated ...
How severe is CVE-2017-12261?
CVE-2017-12261 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12261?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Identity Services Engine, Cisco Identity Services Engine Express, Cisco Identity Services Engine Virtual Appliance.