What is the severity of CVE-2017-6712?

CVE-2017-6712 is rated as high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation to root.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6712?

To fix CVE-2017-6712, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco Elastic Services Controller that is not affected by this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-6712?

CVE-2017-6712 affects authenticated users of Cisco Elastic Services Controller versions 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 2.x.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-6712?

CVE-2017-6712 can be exploited by authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-6712?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2017-6712, and updating the software is the recommended approach.

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CVE-2017-6712

critical

CWE

6/7/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-6712: OS Command Injection

First published: Thu Jul 06 2017(Updated: )

A vulnerability in certain commands of Cisco Elastic Services Controller could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root and run dangerous commands on the server. The vulnerability occurs because a "tomcat" user on the system can run certain shell commands, allowing the user to overwrite any file on the filesystem and elevate privileges to root. This vulnerability affects Cisco Elastic Services Controller prior to releases 2.3.1.434 and 2.3.2. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76634.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Elastic Services Controller	=1.0.0
Cisco Elastic Services Controller	=1.1.0
Cisco Elastic Services Controller	=2.0
Cisco Elastic Services Controller	=2.1.0
Cisco Elastic Services Controller	=2.2.0
Cisco Elastic Services Controller	=2.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6712?
CVE-2017-6712 is rated as high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation to root.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6712?
To fix CVE-2017-6712, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco Elastic Services Controller that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-6712?
CVE-2017-6712 affects authenticated users of Cisco Elastic Services Controller versions 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 2.x.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-6712?
CVE-2017-6712 can be exploited by authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-6712?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2017-6712, and updating the software is the recommended approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6712?
CVE-2017-6712 is rated as high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation to root.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6712?
To fix CVE-2017-6712, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco Elastic Services Controller that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-6712?
CVE-2017-6712 affects authenticated users of Cisco Elastic Services Controller versions 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 2.x.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-6712?
CVE-2017-6712 can be exploited by authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-6712?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2017-6712, and updating the software is the recommended approach.