Vulnerability CVE-2017-6795


Published: 2017-09-07   Modified: 2017-09-08

Description:
A vulnerability in the USB-modem code of Cisco IOS XE Software running on Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the platform usb modem command in the CLI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying the platform usb modem command in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf10783.

Type:

CWE-20

(Improper Input Validation)

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
4.7/10
6.9/10
3.4/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
None
Complete
None
Affected software
Cisco -> Ios xe 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100656
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039282
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-asr920-2

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