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CVE-2017-6745

7.5 · HIGH

A vulnerability in the cache server within Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) for Television 3.2(5)ES1 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) cond…

Published Aug 7, 2017CWE-119EPSS 1.74%

Overview

CVE-2017-6745 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, 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 cache server within Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) for Television 3.2(5)ES1 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on a targeted appliance. The vulnerability is due to excessive mapped connections exhausting the allotted resources within the system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending large amounts of inbound traffic to a device with the intention of overloading certain resources. A successful exploit could cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc39260.

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/100106Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170802-vdsRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100106Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170802-vds

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6745?

CVE-2017-6745 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-6745?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2017-6745?

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-2017-6745?

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