CVE-2017-6732 Privilege escalation in Cisco Prime Network
An authenticated local attacker can elevate privileges to root via a flaw in the Cisco Prime Network Software installation procedure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6732?
CVE-2017-6732 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Network, published on 10 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the installation procedure for Cisco Prime Network Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate their privileges to root privileges. More Information: CSCvd47343. Known Affected Releases: 4.2(2.1)PP1 4.2(3.0)PP6 4.3(0.0)PP4 4.3(1.0)PP2. Known Fixed Releases: 4.3(2).
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6732?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Prime Network.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6732?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6732 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-6732 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6732 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Prime Network
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26p9-q8r9-v77f.