What is the severity of CVE-2017-6693?

CVE-2017-6693 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6693?

To fix CVE-2017-6693, upgrade to the fixed release version of Cisco Elastic Services Controller.

What could an attacker do with CVE-2017-6693?

An attacker could potentially access sensitive information from the file system of an affected system.

Is CVE-2017-6693 a remote access vulnerability?

CVE-2017-6693 specifically requires local authentication for exploitation.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-6693?

CVE-2017-6693 affects Cisco Elastic Services Controller versions 2.2(9.76) and 2.3(1).

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CVE-2017-6693

medium

5.5

CWE

862

13/6/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-6693

First published: Tue Jun 13 2017(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the ConfD server component of Cisco Elastic Services Controllers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access information stored in the file system of an affected system, aka Unauthorized Directory Access. More Information: CSCvd76286. Known Affected Releases: 2.2(9.76) 2.3(1).

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Elastic Services Controller	=2.2\(9.76\)
Cisco Elastic Services Controller	=2.3\(1\)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6693?
CVE-2017-6693 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6693?
To fix CVE-2017-6693, upgrade to the fixed release version of Cisco Elastic Services Controller.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2017-6693?
An attacker could potentially access sensitive information from the file system of an affected system.
Is CVE-2017-6693 a remote access vulnerability?
CVE-2017-6693 specifically requires local authentication for exploitation.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-6693?
CVE-2017-6693 affects Cisco Elastic Services Controller versions 2.2(9.76) and 2.3(1).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6693?
CVE-2017-6693 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6693?
To fix CVE-2017-6693, upgrade to the fixed release version of Cisco Elastic Services Controller.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2017-6693?
An attacker could potentially access sensitive information from the file system of an affected system.
Is CVE-2017-6693 a remote access vulnerability?
CVE-2017-6693 specifically requires local authentication for exploitation.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-6693?
CVE-2017-6693 affects Cisco Elastic Services Controller versions 2.2(9.76) and 2.3(1).