CVE-2018-0217

Name: CVE-2018-0217
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-08T07:29:00.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-0217 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco StarOS operating system for Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of commands that are supplied to certain configurations in the CLI of the affected operating system. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco StarOS operating system for Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of commands that are supplied to certain configurations in the CLI of the affected operating system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting crafted arguments into a vulnerable CLI command for an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to insert and execute arbitrary commands in the CLI of the affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to authenticate to an affected system by using valid administrator credentials. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg29441.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Asr 5000 Firmware	21.3.0.67664
Cisco	Asr 5000 Firmware	21.7.0
Cisco	Asr 5700 Firmware	21.3.0.67664
Cisco	Asr 5700 Firmware	21.7.0
Cisco	Asr 5500 Firmware	21.3.0.67664
Cisco	Asr 5500 Firmware	21.7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103346Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040466Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180307-starosVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103346Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040466Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180307-starosVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0217?

How severe is CVE-2018-0217?

CVE-2018-0217 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0217?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-0217?

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Source: NVD / NIST