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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100656
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-asr920-2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039282
Scores
CVSS v3
4.4
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
27.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (2)
cisco/ios_xe
n/a/Cisco IOS XE
Cisco IOS XE
Published
Sep 07, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026