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CVE-2017-6598

6.7 · MEDIUM

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 Securit…

Published Apr 7, 2017CWE-862EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2017-6598 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 7, 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 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).

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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97429Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038198Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-ucsRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97429Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038198Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-ucs

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6598?

CVE-2017-6598 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-6598?

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-2017-6598?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-6598?

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