Remote Access Vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Affecting Elastic Services Controller and OpenStack
CVE-2017-6709

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Cisco Ultra Services Framework
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-6709?

The Cisco Ultra Services Framework contains a vulnerability that exposes administrative credentials due to inadequate logging practices. Attackers can exploit this weakness by accessing the AutoVNF URL, where administrative credentials are improperly logged in clear text. This situation enables unauthenticated remote access to sensitive information, potentially compromising Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) and OpenStack deployments. Affected versions include all releases prior to 5.0.3 and 5.1, necessitating immediate attention to security protocols.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco Ultra Services Framework Cisco Ultra Services Framework

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecu...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
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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