8.5
CVSSv2

CVE-2017-6710

Published: 17/08/2017 Updated: 25/08/2017
CVSS v2 Base Score: 8.5 | Impact Score: 9.2 | Exploitability Score: 8
CVSS v3 Base Score: 8.1 | Impact Score: 5.2 | Exploitability Score: 2.8
VMScore: 756
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

A vulnerability in the Cisco Virtual Network Function (VNF) Element Manager could allow an authenticated, remote malicious user to elevate privileges and run commands in the context of the root user on the server. The vulnerability is due to command settings that allow Cisco VNF Element Manager users to specify arbitrary commands that will run as root on the server. An attacker could use this setting to elevate privileges and run commands in the context of the root user on the server. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76670. Known Affected Releases: before 5.0.4 and 5.1.4.

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A vulnerability in the Cisco Virtual Network Function (VNF) Element Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and run commands in the context of the root user on the server The vulnerability is due to command settings that allow Cisco VNF Element Manager users to specify arbitrary commands that will run as root o ...