Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregated Services Routers running the Cisco StarOS operating system could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate their privileges to admin-level privileges. The vulnerability is due to incorrect permissions that are given to a set of users. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the shell of an affected device and elevating their privileges by modifying environment variables. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain admin-level privileges and take control of the affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd47741. Known Affected Releases: 21.0.v0.65839.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Asr 5000 Software | 21.0.v0.65839 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100381Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039183Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100381Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039183Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6775?
CVE-2017-6775 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregated Services Routers running the Cisco StarOS operating system could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate their privileges to ad...
How severe is CVE-2017-6775?
CVE-2017-6775 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6775?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Asr 5000 Software.