CVE-2017-6718

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Published Jul 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Cisco IOS XR

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Cisco IOS XR`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:6.0.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:6.0.2.01:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-15772	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.375% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99226
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038741
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170621-ios1

History

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Subscriptions

Cisco Ios Xr

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 3:41 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: cisco
Published: Jul 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 3:41 PM
Reserved: Mar 9, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:22 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 4, 2017, 12:29 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:22 AM

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