CVE-2017-6623

A vulnerability in a script file that is installed as part of the Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) Software distribution for the CPS appliance could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate their privilege level to root. The vulnerability is due to incorrect sudoers permissions on the script file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and providing crafted user input at the CLI, using this script file to escalate their privilege level and execute commands as root. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to acquire root-level privileges and take full control of the appliance. The user has to be logged-in to the device with valid credentials for a specific set of users. The Cisco Policy Suite application is vulnerable when running software versions 10.0.0, 10.1.0, or 11.0.0. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc07366.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:cisco:policy_suite:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:policy_suite:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:policy_suite:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98521 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98521 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170517-cps - Vendor Advisory () https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170517-cps - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-05-18 19:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:30


NVD link : CVE-2017-6623

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6623

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6623


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Products Affected

cisco

  • policy_suite
CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management