Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6712
A vulnerability in certain commands of Cisco Elastic Services Controller could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root and run dangerous commands on the server. The vulnerability occurs because a "tomcat" user on the system can run certain shell commands, allowing the user to overwrite any file on the filesystem and elevate privileges to root. This vulnerability affects Cisco Elastic Services Controller prior to releases 2.3.1.434 and 2.3.2. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76634.
Products affected by CVE-2017-6712
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:elastic_services_controller:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:elastic_services_controller:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:elastic_services_controller:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:elastic_services_controller:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:elastic_services_controller:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:elastic_services_controller:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6712
0.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6712
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.0
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10.0
|
NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6712
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-6712
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99461
Cisco Elastic Services Controller CVE-2017-6712 Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170705-esc1
Cisco Elastic Services Controller Arbitrary Command Execution VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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