What is the severity of CVE-2017-6775?

CVE-2017-6775 has a high severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6775?

To remediate CVE-2017-6775, update the Cisco ASR 5000 Software to a patched version as recommended by Cisco.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-6775?

CVE-2017-6775 affects users of Cisco ASR 5000 Series routers running the affected version of Cisco StarOS.

When was CVE-2017-6775 published?

CVE-2017-6775 was published on August 16, 2017.

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CVE-2017-6775

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17/8/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-6775

First published: Thu Aug 17 2017(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco ASR 5000 Series Aggregated Services Routers running the Cisco StarOS operating system could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate their privileges to admin-level privileges. The vulnerability is due to incorrect permissions that are given to a set of users. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the shell of an affected device and elevating their privileges by modifying environment variables. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain admin-level privileges and take control of the affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd47741. Known Affected Releases: 21.0.v0.65839.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco ASR 5000 Software	=21.0.v0.65839

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6775?
CVE-2017-6775 has a high severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6775?
To remediate CVE-2017-6775, update the Cisco ASR 5000 Software to a patched version as recommended by Cisco.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-6775?
CVE-2017-6775 affects users of Cisco ASR 5000 Series routers running the affected version of Cisco StarOS.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-6775 enable?
CVE-2017-6775 allows an authenticated, local attacker to elevate their privileges to admin level.
When was CVE-2017-6775 published?
CVE-2017-6775 was published on August 16, 2017.

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