CVE-2017-12255

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco Ucs Central Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 September 2017

Summary

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain shell access. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands entered in the CLI, aka a Restricted Shell Break Vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by entering a specific command with crafted arguments. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain shell access to the underlying system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70762.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco UCS Central Software Cisco UCS Central Software

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100932
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039412
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecu...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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