# CVE-2017-6714: Command injection in Cisco Ultra Services Framework

> Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands as root via improper shell invocations in the AutoIT service.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Jul 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pch2-25gv-rxqj

## What is CVE-2017-6714?

CVE-2017-6714 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework, published on 6 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability in the AutoIT service of Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands as the Linux root user. The vulnerability is due to improper shell invocations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting CLI command inputs to execute Linux shell commands as the root user. This vulnerability affects all releases of Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server prior to Releases 5.0.3 and 5.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76673.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6714?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-6714?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6714 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-6714 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6714 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Ultra Services Framework

- [CVE-2017-6685](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6685/): Hardcoded credentials in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-6714 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-6714 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework, published on 6 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6714 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Cisco Ultra Services Framework. 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-2017-6714/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6714/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6714
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6714
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-6714

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6714/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.