CVE-2017-6617: Medium severity cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor vulnerability
A vulnerability in the session identification management functionality of the web-based GUI of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) 3.0(1c) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to hijack a valid user session on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not assign a new session identifier to a user session when a user authenticates to the web-based GUI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a hijacked session identifier to connect to the software through the web-based GUI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to hijack an authenticated user's browser session on the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd14583.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-6617?
CVE-2017-6617 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6617?
To fix CVE-2017-6617, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco Integrated Management Controller that addresses the vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2017-6617 have on systems?
CVE-2017-6617 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to hijack a valid user session.
Which version of Cisco Integrated Management Controller is affected by CVE-2017-6617?
The affected version of Cisco Integrated Management Controller is 3.0(1c).
What is the primary exploit method for CVE-2017-6617?
The primary exploit method for CVE-2017-6617 is through session identification management misuse in the web-based GUI.