What is CVE-2017-12350?

CVE-2017-12350 is a vulnerability found in Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliances 2.1.0 and earlier that allows an authenticated, local attacker to log in to an affected virtual appliance with root privileges.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-12350?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-12350 by using the default, static user credentials to gain root privileges on the affected virtual appliance.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12350?

CVE-2017-12350 has a severity rating of 8.2 out of 10.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12350?

To fix CVE-2017-12350, upgrade Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliances to version 2.1.1 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12350?

More information about CVE-2017-12350 can be found at the following references: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101879 [2] https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-uva [3] https://www.info-sec.ca/advisories/Cisco-Umbrella-Hardcoded-Credentials.html

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-12350

high

8.2

CWE

798

16/11/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-12350

First published: Thu Nov 16 2017(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliances 2.1.0 and earlier could allow an authenticated, local attacker to log in to an affected virtual appliance with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to the presence of default, static user credentials for an affected virtual appliance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the hypervisor console to connect locally to an affected system and then using the static credentials to log in to an affected virtual appliance. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected appliance with root privileges. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg31220.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliance	<=2.1.0

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What is CVE-2017-12350?
CVE-2017-12350 is a vulnerability found in Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliances 2.1.0 and earlier that allows an authenticated, local attacker to log in to an affected virtual appliance with root privileges.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-12350?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-12350 by using the default, static user credentials to gain root privileges on the affected virtual appliance.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12350?
CVE-2017-12350 has a severity rating of 8.2 out of 10.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12350?
To fix CVE-2017-12350, upgrade Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliances to version 2.1.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12350?
More information about CVE-2017-12350 can be found at the following references: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101879 [2] https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-uva [3] https://www.info-sec.ca/advisories/Cisco-Umbrella-Hardcoded-Credentials.html

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