CVE-2017-6622: Command Injection

Published May 18, 2017
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web interface for Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and perform command injection with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to missing security constraints in certain HTTP request methods, which could allow access to files via the web interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the targeted application. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software Releases prior to 12.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc98724.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning=9.0.0
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning=9.5.0
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning=10.0.0
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning=10.5.0
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning=10.5.1
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning=10.6.0
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning=10.6.2
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning=11.0.0
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning=11.1.0
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning=11.5.0

Event History

May 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6622?

CVE-2017-6622 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote command injection with root privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6622?

To mitigate CVE-2017-6622, update Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning to a patched version provided by Cisco.

3

Which versions of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning are affected by CVE-2017-6622?

CVE-2017-6622 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning versions 9.0.0, 9.5.0, 10.0.0, 10.5.0, 10.5.1, 10.6.0, 10.6.2, 11.0.0, 11.1.0, and 11.5.0.

4

Can CVE-2017-6622 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-6622 can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2017-6622 on Cisco devices?

The impact of CVE-2017-6622 is that it allows remote command injection leading to potential unauthorized access at root level.

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