Description
A vulnerability in the Cisco Virtual Network Function (VNF) Element Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and run commands in the context of the root user on the server. The vulnerability is due to command settings that allow Cisco VNF Element Manager users to specify arbitrary commands that will run as root on the server. An attacker could use this setting to elevate privileges and run commands in the context of the root user on the server. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76670. Known Affected Releases: prior to 5.0.4 and 5.1.4.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100362
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170816-em
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0181
EPSS Percentile
75.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-78
Status
published
Products (2)
cisco/virtual_network_function_element_manager
< 5.1.3
Cisco Systems, Inc./Virtual Network Function (VNF) Element Manager
prior to 5.0.4 and 5.1.4
Published
Aug 17, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026