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CVE-2017-6759

6.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the UpgradeManager of the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool 12.1 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files as root on the system.

Published Aug 7, 2017CWE-20EPSS 1.54%

Overview

CVE-2017-6759 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the UpgradeManager of the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Tool 12.1 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files as root on the system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by triggering the upgrade package installation functionality. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc90304.

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.securitytracker.com/id/1039062Refquickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvc90304Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170802-pcptRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039062Refquickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvc90304Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170802-pcpt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6759?

CVE-2017-6759 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-6759?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-6759?

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-2017-6759?

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