CVE-2017-3851

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco Application-hosting Framework
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 March 2017

Summary

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in the web framework code of the Cisco application-hosting framework (CAF) component of the Cisco IOx application environment could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read any file from the CAF in the virtual instance running on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted requests to the CAF web interface. The impacts of a successful exploit are limited to the scope of the virtual instance and do not impact the router that is hosting Cisco IOx. Cisco IOx Releases 1.0.0.0 and 1.1.0.0 are vulnerable. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuy52302.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco Application-Hosting Framework Cisco Application-Hosting Framework

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97013
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038107
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038106
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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