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CVE-2017-6606

6.4 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in a startup script of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the targeted system to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying oper…

Published Apr 7, 2017CWE-78EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2017-6606 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in a startup script of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the targeted system to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the root user. More Information: CSCuz06639 CSCuz42122. Known Affected Releases: 15.6(1.1)S 16.1.2 16.2.0 15.2(1)E. Known Fixed Releases: Denali-16.1.3 16.2(1.8) 16.1(2.61) 15.6(2)SP 15.6(2)S1 15.6(1)S2 15.5(3)S3a 15.5(3)S3 15.5(2)S4 15.5(1)S4 15.4(3)S6a 15.4(3)S6 15.3(3)S8a 15.3(3)S8 15.2(5)E 15.2(4)E3 15.2(3)E5 15.0(2)SQD3 15.0(1.9.2)SQD3 3.9(0)E.

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/97434Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038190Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-iosxeRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97434Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038190Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-iosxe

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6606?

CVE-2017-6606 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-6606?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-6606?

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-2017-6606?

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