CVE-2017-6795 — MEDIUM (4.4)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the USB-modem code of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the platform usb modem command in the CLI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying the platform usb modem command in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf10783.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios Xe	-
Cisco	Asr-920-10Sz-Pd	-
Cisco	Asr-920-12Cz-A	-
Cisco	Asr-920-12Sz-Im	-
Cisco	Asr-920-24Sz-Im	-
Cisco	Asr-920-24Sz-M	-
Cisco	Asr-920-24Tz-M	-
Cisco	Asr-920-4Sz-D	-
Cisco	Asr 920-12Cz-D	-
Cisco	Asr 920-4Sz-A	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100656Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039282Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100656Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039282Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6795?

CVE-2017-6795 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the USB-modem code of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on...

How severe is CVE-2017-6795?

CVE-2017-6795 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6795?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios Xe, Cisco Asr-920-10Sz-Pd, Cisco Asr-920-12Cz-A, Cisco Asr-920-12Sz-Im, Cisco Asr-920-24Sz-Im.