description: A vulnerability in the Unified Threat Defense (UTD) configuration CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying host operating system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have level 15 privileges on the affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted CLI command to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system.
problem types: Improper Handling of Parameters
affected:
{
vendor: Cisco
product: Cisco IOS XE Software
versions:
version: 17.10.1, status: affected
version: 17.10.1a, status: affected
version: 17.10.1b, status: affected
version: 17.11.1, status: affected
version: 17.11.1a, status: affected
version: 17.12.1, status: affected
version: 17.12.1w, status: affected
version: 17.12.1a, status: affected
version: 17.11.99SW, status: affected
}
metrics:
format: cvssV3_1
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
baseScore: 6
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
attackVector: LOCAL
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: HIGH
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: NONE
]
exploits: The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.