CVE-2017-6667 Code injection in Cisco Context Service SDK

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the dynamic JAR update process in the Cisco Context Service SDK.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-6667?

CVE-2017-6667 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Cisco Context Service SDK, published on 13 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the update process for the dynamic JAR file of the Cisco Context Service software development kit (SDK) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device with the privileges of the web server. More Information: CSCvb66730. Known Affected Releases: 2.0.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6667?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Context Service Development Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6667?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6667 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2017-6667 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6667 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9vq-672r-f8rf.

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