description: A vulnerability in the NETCONF feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input over NETCONF to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges from Administrator to root.
problem types: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
affected:
{
vendor: Cisco
product: Cisco IOS XE Software
versions:
version: 17.6.1, status: affected
version: 17.6.2, status: affected
version: 17.6.1w, status: affected
version: 17.6.1a, status: affected
version: 17.6.1x, status: affected
version: 17.6.3, status: affected
version: 17.6.1y, status: affected
version: 17.6.1z, status: affected
version: 17.6.3a, status: affected
version: 17.6.4, status: affected
version: 17.6.1z1, status: affected
version: 17.6.5, status: affected
version: 17.6.6, status: affected
version: 17.6.6a, status: affected
version: 17.6.5a, status: affected
version: 17.7.1, status: affected
version: 17.7.1a, status: affected
version: 17.7.1b, status: affected
version: 17.7.2, status: affected
version: 17.10.1, status: affected
version: 17.10.1a, status: affected
version: 17.10.1b, status: affected
version: 17.8.1, status: affected
version: 17.8.1a, status: affected
version: 17.9.1, status: affected
version: 17.9.1w, status: affected
version: 17.9.2, status: affected
version: 17.9.1a, status: affected
version: 17.9.1x, status: affected
version: 17.9.1y, status: affected
version: 17.9.3, status: affected
version: 17.9.2a, status: affected
version: 17.9.1x1, status: affected
version: 17.9.3a, status: affected
version: 17.9.4, status: affected
version: 17.9.1y1, status: affected
version: 17.9.4a, 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:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
baseScore: 6.5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
attackVector: NETWORK
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.