CVE-2017-6718 — Improper Input Validation in Cisco IOS XR

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation4 documents4 sources
Severity
6.7MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 76.53%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Cisco IOS XR
Timeline
PublishedJul 4
Latest updateMay 17

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to the root level. More Information: CSCvb99384. Known Affected Releases: 6.2.1.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.2.11.3i.ROUT 6.2.1.29i.ROUT 6.2.1.26i.ROUT.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 0.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDcisco/ios_xr6.0.2, 6.0.2.01+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-v223-xc7w-3v7p: A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to the root level↗2022-05-17
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CVEList
CVE-2017-6718: A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to the root level↗2017-07-04
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Cisco
Cisco IOS XR Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability↗2017-06-21
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