CVE-2017-6598 (GCVE-0-2017-6598)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-04-07 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 15:33
VLAI
Summary
A vulnerability in the debug plug-in functionality of the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands, aka Privilege Escalation. More Information: CSCvb86725 CSCvb86797. Known Affected Releases: 2.0(1.68) 3.1(1k)A. Known Fixed Releases: 92.2(1.105) 92.1(1.1733) 2.1(1.69).
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97429 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038198 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… x_refsource_CONFIRM
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series NGFW, and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance Affected: Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco Firepower 4100 Series NGFW, and Cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance
Date Public
2017-04-07 00:00
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