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CVE-2017-6708

UnknownEPSS 1.46%

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CVE-2017-6708 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the symbolic link (symlink) creation functionality of the AutoVNF tool for the Cisco Ultra Services Framework could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read sensitive files or execute malicious code on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the absence of validation checks for the input that is used to create symbolic links. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the symbolic link (symlink) creation functionality of the AutoVNF tool for the Cisco Ultra Services Framework could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read sensitive files or execute malicious code on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the absence of validation checks for the input that is used to create symbolic links. This vulnerability affects all releases of the Cisco Ultra Services Framework prior to Releases 5.0.3 and 5.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76654.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.46%

70.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoUltra Services Framework<= 5.0.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6708?
A vulnerability in the symbolic link (symlink) creation functionality of the AutoVNF tool for the Cisco Ultra Services Framework could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read sensitive files or execute malicious code on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the absence of validation checks for the input that is used to create symbolic links. This vulnerability affects all releases of the Cisco Ultra Services Framework prior to Releases 5.0.3 and 5.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76654.
How severe is CVE-2017-6708?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6708 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6708?
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Source: NVD / NIST