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CVE-2017-12305

6.7 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the debug interface of Cisco IP Phone 8800 series could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands, aka Debug Shell Command Injection.

Published Nov 16, 2017CWE-77EPSS 0.84%

Overview

CVE-2017-12305 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 16, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the debug interface of Cisco IP Phone 8800 series could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands, aka Debug Shell Command Injection. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and submitting additional command input to the affected parameter in the debug shell. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf80034.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12305?

CVE-2017-12305 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 16, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-12305?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-12305?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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