CVE-2017-6712 Command injection in Cisco Elastic Services Controller

High 8.8 Published 6 Jul 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands as root via the tomcat user, leading to full system compromise.

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-2017-6712?

CVE-2017-6712 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Cisco Elastic Services Controller, published on 6 Jul 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6712?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Elastic Services Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6712?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6712 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-2017-6712 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6712 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v4w7-98vm-rrmr.