CVE-2017-6710

high Cisco
CVSS v3 Base Score
8.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
1.3%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 20% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Published: August 17, 2017 (3191 days ago)
Last Modified: May 13, 2026
Vendor: Cisco
Source: NVD

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.

CWE

CWE-78

Affected Products

cisco virtual network function element manager

References

🔗 www.securityfocus.com 🔗 tools.cisco.com 🔗 www.securityfocus.com 🔗 tools.cisco.com