CVE-2017-3852

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

A vulnerability in the Cisco application-hosting framework (CAF) component of the Cisco IOx application environment could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write or modify arbitrary files in the virtual instance running on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied application packages. An attacker who can upload a malicious package within Cisco IOx could exploit the vulnerability to modify arbitrary files. 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: CSCuy52317.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco Application-Hosting Framework Cisco Application-Hosting Framework

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97014
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038109
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038108
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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