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CVE-2017-6612

8.6 · HIGH

A vulnerability in the gateway GPRS support node (GGSN) of Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers 17.3.9.62033 through 21.1.2 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect…

Published Jul 25, 2017CWE-119EPSS 1.90%

Overview

CVE-2017-6612 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 25, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the gateway GPRS support node (GGSN) of Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers 17.3.9.62033 through 21.1.2 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect HTTP traffic sent to an affected device. More Information: CSCvc67927.

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/99920Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038961Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170719-asrRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99920Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038961Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170719-asr

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6612?

CVE-2017-6612 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 25, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-6612?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-6612?

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-2017-6612?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-6612 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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