# 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.

- **Severity:** High 8.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Aug 2017
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-49p2-x345-c788

## 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 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6710?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## Is CVE-2017-6710 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6710 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-6710 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6710 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Cisco Systems, Inc. Virtual Network Function (VNF) Element Manager. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6710/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6710/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6710
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6710
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-6710

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6710/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.