CVE-2017-6710 Command injection in Virtual Network Function (VNF) Element Manager
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as root due to improper input validation in Cisco VNF Element Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6710?
CVE-2017-6710 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Cisco Systems, Inc. Virtual Network Function (VNF) Element Manager, published on 17 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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 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: prior to 5.0.4 and 5.1.4.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6710?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Virtual Network Function Element Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6710?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6710 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-6710 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6710 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49p2-x345-c788.