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CVE-2017-6777

4.9 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the ConfD server of the Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to acquire sensitive system information.

Published Aug 17, 2017CWE-200EPSS 1.22%

Overview

CVE-2017-6777 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the ConfD server of the Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to acquire sensitive system information. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of sensitive files on the system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging into the ConfD server and executing certain commands. An exploit could allow an unprivileged user to view configuration parameters that can be maliciously used. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd76409. Known Affected Releases: 2.3, 2.3(2).

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6777?

CVE-2017-6777 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-6777?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9, 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-2017-6777?

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.

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