Medium severity · published Jul 4, 2017
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
6.7
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IX
Ios XR · Cisco
6.0.2; 6.0.2.01 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6718
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6718
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99226
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038741
Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170621-ios1
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