Ios Xr
CVE-2017-6728
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
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1DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code at the root privilege level on an affected system, because of Incorrect Permissions. More Information: CSCvb99389. Known Affected Releases: 6.2.1.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.3.1.15i.BASE 6.2.3.1i.BASE 6.2.2.15i.BASE 6.1.4.10i.BASE.
AnalysisAI
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code at the root privilege level on an affected system, because of Incorrect. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0). No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code at the root privilege level on an affected system, because of Incorrect Permissions. More Information: CSCvb99389. Known Affected Releases: 6.2.1.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.3.1.15i.BASE 6.2.3.1i.BASE 6.2.2.15i.BASE 6.1.4.10i.BASE. Affected products include: Cisco Ios Xr.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.
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Same weakness CWE-269 – Improper Privilege Management
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