CVE-2017-6759 File upload in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can write arbitrary files as root via the upgrade manager, leading to code execution and privilege escalation.

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-2017-6759?

CVE-2017-6759 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool, published on 7 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the UpgradeManager of the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool 12.1 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files as root on the system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by triggering the upgrade package installation functionality. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc90304.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6759?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6759?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6759 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-6759 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6759 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jqg6-p87q-mgfq.

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